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Christ, Susann – 1974
This paper reviews several issues regarding one- versus two-factor theories of learning. First, the traditional distinctions between classical and operant conditioning are presented. This includes both theoretical and experimental contrasts. Second, empirical evidence in support for a one-factor theory is examined. Numerous research studies…
Descriptors: Classical Conditioning, Cognitive Processes, Conditioning, Learning Theories
Willoughby, Robert H. – J Exp Child Psychol, 1969
Based upon the author's doctoral dissertation (University of Minnesota, 1967).
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Discipline, Learning Processes, Operant Conditioning
Mantz, Genelle K. – J Sch Health, 1969
Descriptors: Conditioning, Kindergarten Children, Operant Conditioning, Responses
Okultich, Peter V.; Marlatt, G. Alan – 1971
The purpose of this study was two-fold: (1) to determine whether alcoholics will show greater persistance in responding under punishment in a simple operant task as compared to nonalcoholics; and (2) with this task, under what conditions alcoholics will suppress their responses to the same extent as nonalcoholics. In the task, all subjects during…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Change, Extinction (Psychology), Inhibition
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Primus, Michael A. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1987
Response and reinforcement features of operant discrimination paradigms used in audiometric assessment were investigated with normal 17-month-old children. Findings indicated more responses prior to onset of habituation when response tasks involved complex central processing skills and a twofold increase in number of subject responses when…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Discrimination Learning, Handicap Identification, Hearing Impairments
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Millar, W. Stuart; Schaffer, H. Rudolph – British Journal of Psychology, 1973
The present investigation was designed to compare the behavior of 6- and 9-month-old infants; visual as well as manipulative responses were recorded. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Feedback, Infant Behavior, Infants
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Hafner, James L. – Journal of the Association for the Study of Perception, 1973
The purpose of the current investigation was to quantify the quality of various verbal items on a college population that was voluntarily involved in remedial training in the basic academic skills. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Conditioning, Measurement, Personality
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Rachlin, Howard – Psychological Review, 1973
Article reviews evidence on the effects of contrast and matching, that these effects are related, and that both effects are reactions to the same independent variable. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Conditioning, Negative Reinforcement
Shepherd, David C. – J Speech Hearing Res, 1969
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Conditioning, Electroencephalography, Electronic Equipment
Denner, Bruce – J Consult Clin Psychol, 1970
Explores role of ambiguity in producing verbal conditioning by using two E types and two S types. Six college students were assigned to "crafty Es. Results revealed that certain types of ambiguity increase verbal compliance. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior, College Students, Conditioning, Examiners
Abell, Andrew T. – Percept Mot Skills, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Measurement Instruments
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Yawkey, Thomas D. – Child Study Journal, 1971
The major concern of the study was to determine what differences, if any, in independent reading-work behaviors were observed between baseline and experimental conditions using the Rules, Ignore, Praise technique with two seven year old children. During the reinforcement period children worked harder. Bibliography. (Author/AF)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Conditioning, Operant Conditioning
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Willoughby, R. H. – Psychological Reports, 1971
Descriptors: College Students, Color, Cues, Discrimination Learning
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Schubert, Josef – Psychological Reports, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Conditioning, Intelligence
Von Hilsheimer, George – Academic Therapy Quarterly, 1970
Twenty-two distinct behavior modification techniques are described for use with all types of children. (RD)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Theories, Educational Methods, Educational Therapy
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