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Motivating Students Using Positive Reinforcement
… modification by using rewards to encourage positive, observable behavior changes in my students. Teachers have an opportunity to positively impact their students' behavior, in addition to their education. I wanted to see if the idea of behavior modification was an effective method for …
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The Effects of Delayed Positive Reinforcement on Learning in Dogs
… with a particular focus on the timing of positive reinforcement delivery. The first two studies examined sources of dog training information. Dog owners and trainers rated their own personal experiences as being the most valuable source of dog training information, followed closely by free …
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Time-Out From Positive Reinforcement: A New Look at Coventry
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A Study in Application of Positive Reinforcement for Improving Listening Achievement
… to (1) determine the effectiveness of utilizing positive reinforcement techniques to improve listening awareness during the process of receiving verbal instructions; (2) evaluate the use of reinforcement schedules with and without positive reinforcement; (3) determine to what extent a formal …
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The effect of positive reinforcement on the achievement of 3rd grade students' spelling
… of this study was to determine the effect of positive reinforcement in the form of rewards on the achievement of 3<sup>rd</sup> grade students' end of the week post spelling test. The study was conducted on fourteen 3<sup>rd</sup> grade students in a kindergarten through sixth grade school in …
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The Effect of Positive Reinforcement on the Attending Behavior of a Distractible Child
… of the study (1) to evaluate the use of a token reinforcement system in modifying the attending behavior of a distractible child; (2) to demonstrate a technique which a teacher may find useful in helping the distractible child learn to manage his own attention; and (3) to show the relationship …
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Positive reinforcement as an intervention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and schizoid personality disorder
<p>Positive reinforcement is effective when used as an intervention for children with inappropriate behaviors. Children with the diagnosis of Schizoid Personality Disorder (SP) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may exhibit inappropriate behaviors that inhibit their quality of …
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Using Positive Reinforcement as an Intervention to Increase Breastfeeding for New Mothers in a Low-income Population
… the effects of providing these mothers with reinforcement to encourage breastfeeding. The mothers tracked their feedings using a simple breastfeeding mobile application in order to receive reinforcement. The mothers were also offered breastfeeding support if they were having any difficulties. …
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The effects of self-management and positive reinforcement on the off-task behavior of students with ADHD
… of self-management strategies together with positive reinforcement to reduce the off-task behavior of children with ADHD. Three first and second grade students with ADHD and classified with a disability attending an elementary school participated in the study. Students were taught to …
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The impact of positive reinforcement and self-recording on the on-task behavior of third grade students
… of this study was to evaluate the impact of positive reinforcement and self-recording on the on-task behavior of third grade students. It was hypothesized that third grade students, within a learning community, who employ self-recording strategies and experience positive reinforcement rewards …
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Use of Fading Procedures and Positive Reinforcement to Increase Consumption of Non-Preferred Food in a Child with Autism
… or not a treatment package including only positive reinforcement and fading for a non-preferred food would result in independent eating of the targeted non-preferred food.
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A Comparison of Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) Responses to Caregiver Use of Positive Reinforcement Training (PRT) and Species-Specific Behaviors (SSB)
The present study compared the effects of positive reinforcement training (PRT) and unstructured interactions (UI) on chimpanzee (<em>Pan troglodytes</em>) behavior. In the PRT condition, a caregiver interacted with a chimpanzee to condition behaviors for 10 min. In the UI condition, a caregiver …
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The Effects of Combining Positive and Negative Reinforcement During Training.
… was to compare the effects of combining negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement during teaching with the effects of using positive reinforcement alone. A behavior was trained under two stimulus conditions and procedures. One method involved presenting the cue ven and reinforcing …
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The effect of a weighted checklist and weekly feedback on university housing staff performance
… measures in the form of punishment and negative reinforcement are widely used in business and other organizations. The purpose of the present study was to systematically evaluate an alternative to aversive control. The effect of a package intervention consisting of a weighted checklist, weekly …
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Lesbian coaches: Personal perspectives on being out
… the old boys' club, acknowledgement and positive reinforcement, the supportive feminist network, and the nature of the job. Sport was identified as a domain rife with sexism, lesbophobia, and dominated by the old boys' club all of which negatively impacted the lesbian coaches' experiences …
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Telehealth Training of Caregivers to Increase PAP Machine Use in Adults with Down syndrome
… apnea (OSA). The most common treatment of OSA is Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy. However, adherence to PAP therapy prescriptions is low. The high prevalence of OSA and low adherence with PAP therapy emphasized the need for an intervention to increase PAP machine use in individuals with DS. …
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Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance to Reduce CLABSI Rate in Oncology ICU
… HH data via direct observation technique and positive reinforcement approach to improve compliance. The CNL student compiled and analyzed the data. Visual posters have also been installed in high traffic areas of ICU as reminders to HH protocol. The pilot period of six to twelve weeks is …
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Individual case study: verbalizing emotions to reduce aggressive outbursts in an autistic adult
… cause the maladaptive behavior. The study used positive reinforcement and rewards to reinforce the positive behaviors displayed by the participant as well as to deter negative behaviors. The participant made vast improvements in expressing his emotions and also showed great improvement in …
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