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Eaves, Ashleigh E.; Radley, Keith C.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Olmi, D. Joe; Bernard, Lindsey E. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2021
The present study evaluated the effects of two reinforcement contingencies on teacher use of behavior-specific praise (BSP) in the classroom. An alternating treatments design was used to compare the implementation of both an independent and interdependent contingency to increase frequency of BSP delivery. Four general education elementary school…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students
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O'Handley, Roderick D.; Olmi, D. Joe; Dufrene, Brad A.; Tingstrom, Daniel H.; Whipple, Heather – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
Behavior-specific praise (BSP) and other forms of positive feedback and public acknowledgment are underutilized in secondary classrooms. Surprisingly, few studies have evaluated the independent effects of BSP in these settings. Using a multiple baseline design with an embedded A/B/B + C condition sequence, the purpose of the current study was to…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Feedback (Response), Secondary School Students, Student Behavior
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Benoit, Denise A.; Edwards, Ron P.; Olmi, D. Joe; Mandal, Rebecca L.; Wilczynski, Susan M. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2001
Describes treatment containing positive components of effective instruction delivery (EID) and time-in (TI) for achieving acceptable levels of child compliance in clinic and home settings. Mothers were able to master components of both EID and TI in the clinic. Skill mastery increased at home for EID but varied for TI. Discusses benefits of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Children