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Achievement Place: development of the elected manager system
E L Phillips1, E A Phillips, M M Wolf
1University of Kansas.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1973
Summary
A democratically elected peer manager system was most effective and preferred in a behavior modification program for pre-delinquent boys. This system utilized a token economy for task completion and privilege exchange.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Achievement Place is a family-style behavior modification program for pre-delinquent boys.
- A token economy system, where youths earn or lose points for privileges, is a key motivational component.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness and preference of various administrative systems within the token economy.
- To identify optimal methods for task assignment and consequence delivery.
Main Methods:
- Experiments compared individually vs. group assigned tasks.
- Individual vs. group consequences for task performance were evaluated.
- Peer managership models (highest bidder vs. democratic election) were contrasted.
Main Results:
- The democratically elected peer manager system demonstrated superior effectiveness and preference.
- This system empowered elected managers to award or revoke points for peer performance.
Conclusions:
- Democratic election of peer managers significantly enhances task accomplishment and participant satisfaction.
- Behavioral intervention effectiveness can be improved through participatory administrative structures.
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