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Peer reviewedMaheady, Larry; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1983
Results indicated that extrinsic rewards improved students' test performances significantly more than no rewards or feedback reward conditions. These improvements in performance were noted for all students under extrinsic reward conditions, thereby extending the effectiveness of these procedures across IQ levels. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Gifted, Intelligence Differences, Mild Mental Retardation
