Reinforcing Math with More Math: Choosing Special Academic Activities as a Reward for Academic Performance.

Taffel, Suzanne Johnson; O'Leary, K. Daniel

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Publication Date: 1976

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Reinforcing Math with More Math: Choosing Special Academic Activities as a Reward for Academic Performance

Taffel, Suzanne Johnson; O'Leary, K. Daniel

Journal of Educational Psychology, 68, 5, 579-87, Oct 76

Results showed support for the use of academic productivity, but gave only minimal support to choice as an effective reinforcer. There was evidence, however, that if choice served as a reinforcer it could do so best when activities made available to the child were of at least moderate interest. (Author/MV)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Correlation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Reinforcement, Rewards

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