Effects of Self- vs. Experimenter-Selection of Rewards on Classroom Behavior in Young Children.

Baer, Ruth A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ448596

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Effects of Self- vs. Experimenter-Selection of Rewards on Classroom Behavior in Young Children.

Baer, Ruth A.; And Others

Education and Treatment of Children, v15 n1 p1-14 Feb 1992

A study involving two children, ages two to three found that experimenter-selection of rewards was a more effective procedure for modifying behavior than was self-selection, though a study of four first graders indicated no significant differences between self-selection and experimenter-selection of rewards. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Early Childhood Education, Intervention, Positive Reinforcement, Rewards, Selection, Self Control, Student Behavior, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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