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Direct and Collateral Effects of Positive Reinforcement, Response Cost, and Mixed Contingencies for Academic Performance
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Broughton, Sam F.; Lahey, Benjamin B. – Journal of School Psychology, 1978
The relative effects of positive reinforcement, response cost, and the two contingencies combined when used as contingencies for correct academic responses were compared on the dependent measures of accuracy of academic performance and level of on-task behavior. All three contingency systems increased academic performance and on-task behavior.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Contingency Management, Elementary Education, Observation
The Lack of Vicarious Effects with Contingent Teacher Attention for Academic Performance.
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Broughton, Sam F. – Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 1983
Reports on a study which attempted to determine whether an academic contingency system that successfully modified academic performance and on-task behavior of selected target children would also lead to vicarious academic or behavioral effects in non-target children. Results show that it did not. (CMG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management