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Peer reviewedValenti, S. Stavros – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1985
Describes two experiments that examined the conditions determining age changes in novelty preferences of children. (HOD)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewedLloyd, John Wills; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
Examination of effects on 27 secondary students' Spanish vocabulary quiz performance of 2 variables (group versus individual study and group versus individual contingencies) found that, overall, group study was superior to individual study and, within the group study condition, group contingencies were superior to individual contingencies.…
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Cooperative Learning, Group Dynamics, Independent Study
Peer reviewedPittenger, David J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Briefly reviews the research literature concerning the overjustification effect. The effect describes the situation where positive reinforcement reduces one's intrinsic motivation for a behavior, thereby decreasing the probability that the behavior will be repeated. Notes the limitations of this explanation and recommends a broader representation…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Theories, Cognitive Processes
Peer reviewedFerguson, Elizabeth; Houghton, Stephen – Educational Studies, 1992
Presents study results examining the effectiveness of teacher praise on children's on-task behavior. Describes Canter's Assertive Discipline, its use in Australia, and the basics of a study of the technique. Reports that all teacher subjects increased rates of praising following training, and all but one student improved levels of behavior.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
