Assesses the effects of both experimenter- and subject-controlled reinforcement on the frequency of uncommon responses during originality training and a subsequent transfer task. (Author/RK)

Sixth-grade children classified as high or low in self-concept were given an achievement task on which they succeeded or failed. High, more than low, self-concept children attributed their success to the skill cue. High self-concept children also engaged in more self-reward for success. (Author/RD)

The following components of self-control are reviewed: self-recording, self-evaluation, self-determination of contingencies, and self-instruction. (Author/DLS)

A significant increase in correctly completed steps of the targeted behavior was noted for the independence-training group. (Author/DLS)

A covert self-instructional program was used to reduce the frequency of a hospitalized chronic schizophrenic's inappropriate verbalizations. A marked reduction in the frequency of the target behavior accompanied the treatment intervention, and improved verbal behavior was directly responsible for the decision to discharge the subject from the…

This literature review evaluates studies of self-management procedures (including self-evaluation, self-instruction, self-monitoring, and self-reinforcement) used with behaviorally disordered students in school settings. The analysis found general support for the techniques, but many procedural concerns need to be addressed in future research.…

Three teenagers with autism, who relied on verbal prompts from the teacher to switch activities, were trained to independently identify transition times and to contingently self-reinforce the verbal identification of transition times. Accurate identification of transition time and self-reinforcement were maintained at one-month follow-up.…

This experiment was designed to explore the effects of simple and remedial altruism upon children's subsequent self-reinforcement, generosity, and performance quality estimates. (CS)

A study assessed the relationship of the independent variables of interpersonal attraction to the dependent variables of feeling good, relational safety, and uncertainty level. Subjects were 75 elementary and secondary school teachers, 61 communication students, 18 child development professionals, and 8 service club members. Each subject completed…

Educators are becoming increasingly concerned with social psychological variables affecting classroom behavior. This study attempts to determine if the achievement attribution model is supported in an actual classroom setting with college students actually taking an important exam. Participants were 35 volunteers from an introductory social…

A description is given of quasi-automated techniques used to increase students' motivation to improve reading rate and study skills in a University of Minnesota adult extension course for study improvement. Essentially the students are taught techniques of self-applied reward and punishment of their own choosing. The reinforcer is some stimulus…

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…

It was hypothesized that socialization within an achievement-oriented culture would encourage children to adjust the amount of contingent self-reward according to the length and difficulty of a task. A total of 32 second grade children completed long-easy, long-difficult, short-easy, and short-difficult versions of three tasks and set their own…

Elementary teachers were observed for frequency they modeled self-praise for students and taught students to praise and evaluate themselves. Measures of student self-concept, anxiety, and achievement responsibility were taken at end of year. Teacher modeling self-praise and teacher encouragement to praise were best predictors of self-concept.…