Three techniques for teaching behavior principles to kindergarten children

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Susan Elaine Corriher (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
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Advisor
Donald G. Wildemann

Abstract: Modeling, verbal training, and a combination of modeling and verbal training were compared to a no-treatment control group to determine which method was most effective in teaching behavior principles to kindergarten children. The principles taught were verbal punishment followed by extinction for inappropriate aggressive behaviors and inappropriate nonaggressive behaviors and reinforcement for appropriate behaviors. Subjects were four- and five-year-old kindergarten children. The results of this study indicated that all three of the training techniques were effective methods of teaching the principles to kindergarten children. The methods, however, did not differ from one another in effectiveness. Separate analyses performed on the responses to each of three behavior categories suggested differential effectiveness for the three techniques. Responses to the appropriate category were not modified by any of the treatment procedures. Lack of significance in this category may be accounted for by the fact that subjects in this study approached a ceiling effect on the pretest assessment.

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Thesis
Language: English
Date: 1974
Subjects
Problem children $x Behavior modification
Behavior modification $x Study and teaching (Preschool)

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