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Kanfer, Frederick H.; and others – Psychol Rep, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Females, Reinforcement
Download full textTarte, Robert D. – 1972
Five studies are reported which examine the free vs. earned reward phenomenon in humans. The 420 subjects were distributed over all grade levels from preschool through college. Candies and coins were used as rewards. In preschool through sixth grade groups, black, as well as white subjects and experimenters were used. The California Psychological…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns
Peer reviewedBartol, Geoffrey H.; Duerfeldt, Pryse H. – Journal of General Psychology, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, College Students
Peer reviewedPerri, Michael G.; Richards, C. Steven – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1977
College students, 48 males and 48 females, were interviewed about attempts to self-control overeating, smoking, studying, or dating. Results indicated successful self-controllers used more techniques for longer periods of time, use of self-reinforcement procedures was an important discriminant of successful self-management, and methods varied…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Habit Formation
