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A conditioning technique applicable to elementary school classrooms.

R Coleman1

  • 1University of North Carolina.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1970
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This study demonstrates that simple candy rewards and portable feedback devices effectively improved classroom behavior in children. The positive effects on working behavior were maintained even after the technology was removed.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Educational Interventions
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Classroom management challenges in public schools.
  • Need for simple, effective behavioral interventions.
  • Limitations of sophisticated technology and trained personnel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a low-cost, easy-to-implement behavioral procedure for classrooms.
  • To assess the impact of candy reinforcement and portable feedback on student behavior.
  • To minimize disruption during intervention implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized candy reinforcers contingent upon desired working behavior.
  • Employed portable radio control apparatus for immediate feedback.
  • Class-wide distribution of earned candy to foster group cohesion.

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  • Observed and recorded changes in working, talking, and out-of-seat behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant increase in working behavior observed across all four subjects.
    • Marked decrease in talking aloud and out-of-seat behaviors.
    • Desired behaviors were maintained by candy reinforcement alone after feedback removal.

    Conclusions:

    • A simple behavioral intervention combining candy rewards and portable feedback is effective in public school settings.
    • The procedure is feasible for untrained personnel and minimizes classroom disruption.
    • Behavioral gains can be sustained with reinforcement alone, suggesting long-term efficacy.