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Peer reviewedFranks, Adele; Berg, W. Keith – Developmental Psychology, 1975
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Infants, Reinforcement, Sex Differences
Peer reviewedYarrow, Marian R.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Adults, Behavioral Science Research, Individual Characteristics, Reinforcement
Hill, Dorothy L.; Walters, Richard H. – Merrill-Palmer Quart, 1969
Based on a doctoral dissertation presented by the first-named author in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree under the supervision of the second-named author
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Early Childhood Education
Montanelli, Dale Soderman; Hill, Kennedy T. – J Personality Soc Psychol, 1969
Presents research patterned on two earlier studies by the Crandalls 1963, 1964 on the effects of praise, criticism, and nonreaction on 10-year-old children involved in a marble-dropping task. The subjects tended to increase in performance and decrease in achievement expectancy when criticized. Table, graphs, and bibliography. (RW)
Descriptors: Adults, Anxiety, Behavioral Science Research, Grade 5
Peer reviewedCritelli, Joseph W.; Crawford, Ronald F., Jr. – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1980
The effectiveness of various court-ordered punishment dispositions is evaluated. Subjects receiving "no punishment" had a lower probability of future crime than those receiving fines. Repeaters and nonrepeaters did not differ on type of crime, seriousness of crime, or on amount of fine paid at first offense. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Crime, Longitudinal Studies
Hensley, Wayne E. – 1979
Three distinct theoretical explanations for the effect of attire on aiding behavior were examined in a study. The reinforcing value of attire itself predicted that well-dressed persons would always receive more assistance than poorly dressed persons. The reinforcing value of perceived similarity predicted that similar persons would receive more…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Clothing, Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Peer reviewedHutchinson, Sam, Jr.; Lair, Charles V. – Psychological Reports, 1971
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Cues, Feedback
Peer reviewedFelker, Donald W.; Thomas, Susan Bahlke – Child Development, 1971
Four hypotheses were derived from the proposition that positive self-concept is due partly to an ability to utilize self-initiated verbal reinforcement. (Authors)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Correlation, Hypothesis Testing, Locus of Control
Gentry, William D. – Psychol Rep, 1970
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Intelligence
Peer reviewedRamey, Crain T.; Watson, John S. – Developmental Psychology, 1972
Findings indicate that infant boys may be more easily conditioned by visual reinforcement than are girls. (Author/MB)
Descriptors: Auditory Stimuli, Behavioral Science Research, Conditioning, Data Analysis
Krauss, Herbert H.; Blanchard, Edward B. – Psychol Rep, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Decision Making
Peer reviewedRobinson, Laura Lynn; Price-Bonham, Sharon – Journal of Psychology, 1978
In this study involving 20 four- and five-year-old children, the boys were more motivated by intermittent reinforcement from their fathers, while girls were more motivated by fathers' continuous reinforcement. (RL)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Fathers, Motivation, Parent Role
Peer reviewedPortuges, Stephen H.; Feshbach, Norma D. – Child Development, 1972
Significantly greater imitation of the teacher model's incidental behaviors was observed among advantaged children, among girls, and in response to the positive reinforcing teacher. (Authors)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Black Youth, Elementary School Students, Imitation
Grusec, Joan E.; Skubiski, Sandra L. – J Personality Soc Psychol, 1970
Examines the effects of the presence and absence of nurturance on children exposed to a model who either verbalized the importance of charity or who acted in a charitable manner. Data suggest that performance has a much greater effect than verbalization, with only nurtured females being affected in the latter condition. Tables and bibliography.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Elementary School Students, Imitation, Models
Lott, Albert J.; Lott, Bernice E. – J Personality Soc Psychol, 1969
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Discrimination Learning, Grade 9, Peer Relationship
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