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Effects of Reinforcement History and Instructions on the Persistence of Student Engagement.

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Martens, Brian K.; Bradley, Tracy A.; Eckert, Tanya L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997

This study examined the effects of three reinforcement histories on the persistence of task engagement by two students (ages 9-10) who were off task during independent seat work. Results found the reinforcement history that contained an instructional control component produced the greatest persistence in student engagement. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques

Effects of High-Probability Requests on the Latency To Initiate Academic Tasks.

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Wehby, Joseph H.; Hollahan, M. Stephanie – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2000

A study involving an elementary student with learning disabilities evaluated the effectiveness of a high-probability request sequence on compliance to a request for completion of a math assignment. High probability requests were effective in reducing the latency to compliance but only minimally affected duration of engagement. (Contains five…

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Compliance (Psychology), Elementary Education