Children's Preference for Response Cost or Positive Reinforcement as Working Conditions.

Sattler, Howard E.

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ERIC Number: EJ201073

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Publication Date: 1978-Sep

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Children's Preference for Response Cost or Positive Reinforcement as Working Conditions.

Sattler, Howard E.

Journal of Psychology, v100 p71-75 Sep 1978

Significant results favor positive reinforcement and high win ratio in producing shorter average times to complete a response. The 80 first- and third-grade subjects exhibited a preference for continuing the task under the positive reinforcement condition. (RL)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Grade 1, Grade 3, Learning, Learning Motivation, Motivation Techniques, Positive Reinforcement, Primary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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