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Peer reviewedKratochwill, Thomas R.; Brody, Gene H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard WAIS administration; a praise condition with praise for each correct WAIS response; and a self-monitoring condition with direct feedback on response accuracy. Results indicated that specific feedback is effective in inducing IQ test performance change in normal adults. (NG)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, College Students, Feedback, Intelligence Tests
Peer reviewedBusch, John Christian; Osborne, William Larry – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
The effects of reinforcement on four different intelligence test measures for 72 trainable mentally retarded children was investigated. The Lorge-Thorndike Vocabulary, WISC Arithmetic, Picture Arrangement, and Comprehension subtests were administered. Reinforced administration resulted in superior performance on all but the Comprehension test.…
Descriptors: Achievement, Behavior Change, Children, Intelligence Tests
