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Schmidt, W. Ernie; Tyler, Vernon O., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ127424

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1975

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The "Pinpointing Effect" vs. the "Diffusion Effect" of Peer Influence

Schmidt, W. Ernie; Tyler, Vernon O., Jr.

Psychology in the Schools, 12, 4, 484-494, Oct 75

This research indicates that a peer group can decrease reinforcement of a disruptive behavior and thereby decelerate it in a singled-out child (Pinpointing Effect) or a behavior emitted by any child in class (Diffusion Effect) with equal effectiveness. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Classroom Research, Junior High Schools, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship, Reinforcement, Research Projects, Secondary Education, Student Behavior

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