Study found that the use of vibration as a reinforcement compared favorably with a food reinforcer and was significantly more effective as a reward than the touch or the noise emitted by the vibrator. (Author/RK)

High school underachievers are aided in redirecting their self-images by use of group discussion seminars. (DB)

Prescriptive assignments of an appropriate achievement level during math period resulted in increased attending during math period and slight increases in completion of all academic assignments. (Results were) maintained even after experimental procedures were withdrawn. (Author)

Systematic application of positive reinforcement principles can be a powerful tool for teachers in the classroom setting. (NH)

The effect of free- versus no-talk conditions between target and peer subjects under vicarious reward conditions was examined. Data collected from fourth graders on an alphabet reproduction task showed that vicarious reinforcement effects occurred when verbal communication of reward enjoyment to nonreward subjects was possible. (Author/BW)

Ascertained whether diagnostic feedback had a positive influence on treatment outcome. Snake-fearful females took psychological tests and were randomly assigned to treatment conditions. The greatest therapeutic improvement resulted for the enhanced-personality-feedback-with-treatment group as compared to the treatment-only group. The…

A clock-light cuing device was successfully used in classrooms to control disruptive student behavior. Students were made aware of inappropriate behavior (which caused the light to be turned off) and of the time lost until the behavior was verbally identified and corrected. An accumulation of a specified amount of time in which the light was on…

This study attempts to explicate the manner in which motivation and intelligence interact in the production of creative responses in low-creative subjects. Results showed instructions to respond creatively and verbal reinforcement to be important in increasing creativity in such students. (GK)

Teachers should demonstrate a positive approach in the classroom to give more credibility to their statements about the importance of talking and writing positively. (RL)