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Andrews, Gregory R.; Debus, Ray L. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1978
Two studies found temporal persistence and resistance to extinction to be positively related to the attribution of failure to insufficient effort, and negatively related to ability and task difficulty in sixth graders. Results provided support for the attribution model of achievement motivation as well as empirical foundation for attribution…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Failure
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Eason, Robert L.; Smith, Theresa L. – Physical Educator, 1976
The model established guidelines for a perceptual motor program for learning disabled children in the areas of student evaluation, choice of activities, goal setting, practice sessions, and reinforcement. (GW)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Models, Motivation, Objectives
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Petch, Lorna – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1978
Considerable attention is being directed toward the need for school counselors to work closely with teachers, other school staff, and parents not only to bring about effective change with students, but also to become an integral part of the staff. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Class Organization, Cooperation, Counselor Role
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Milgram, Roberta M.; Feingold, Sarah – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1977
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Creativity Research
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And Others; Franzini, Louis R. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1978
Thirty-nine trainable mentally retarded adolescents were presented with a list of 32 reward options, consisting of primary (food) and secondary (cash equivalent) rewards that were immediately available or delayed one day at a ratio of 1:2. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Contingency Management, Delay of Gratification, Exceptional Child Research
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Edwards, Clifford H. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1977
Eight low-productive sixth grade students were used in this token reinforcement study. Teacher direct reinforcement and liked-peer indirect reinforcement were both found to increase productivity. (CP)
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Change, Educational Research, Elementary Education
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Boggiano, Ann K.; And Others – Child Development, 1986
Examines the effects of providing different reasons for young children inteacting with a peer during play. Shows that dispositional or situational information about an unknown peer affects children's impressions of that peer differently, depending on the age of the child. (HOD)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Childhood Interests, Interpersonal Competence
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Stamps, Louis W. – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1973
The study investigated effects of self-reinforcement and group therapy intervention techniques in modifying fear of failure motivation and classroom behavior. Results indicated such techniques were successful. (ST)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary School Students
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Solomon, Daniel; Houlihan, Kevin A. – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1972
In this study, the relevance of striving situations to intrinsic and extrinsic motivation was manipulated by varying the degree of involvement in the child's performance displayed by the experimenter. (Authors)
Descriptors: Black Youth, Grade 5, Individual Differences, Motivation
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Brophy, Jere E. – Journal of School Psychology, 1972
Teacher Training should prepare teachers to develop intrinsic motivation to learn in children, rather than to consequate their learning efforts with extrinsic rewards. Examples of teacher behaviors believed necessary for fostering intrinsic motivation to learn are provided, along with suggestions for training teachers to use them in the classroom.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Learning Theories, Motivation, Preschool Children
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Cherrington, David J.; And Others – Journal of Applied Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students
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Gormly, John; And Others – Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Students, Individual Characteristics, Interpersonal Competence
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Wahba, Mahmoud A. – Psychological Reports, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Game Theory
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Husted, J.; And Others – Journal of Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Infants, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Learning Processes
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Warm, Joel S.; And Others – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Feedback
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