Effects on Children of Reinforcement and Response Cost: A Relation of Learning to Motivation.

Sattler, Howard E.; And Others

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ214148

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Nov

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Effects on Children of Reinforcement and Response Cost: A Relation of Learning to Motivation.

Sattler, Howard E.; And Others

Journal of Psychology, v103 p249-54 Nov 1979

Children in the response-cost condition required more trials to reach a performance criterion and exhibited longer response times than children receiving reinforcement only. Response cost appeared to produce a negative effect that interfered with problem solving ability. (Author/RL)

Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Grade 2, Learning Motivation, Learning Theories, Problem Solving, Reinforcement, Response Style (Tests)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A