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The effects of feedback and positive reinforcement on the on-task behavior of dancers
Jennica S Liberatore1, Paul D Luyben
1Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, State University of New York College at Oswego, Oswego, New York NY 13045, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of feedback on the on-task behavior of adolescent members of a dance company in central New York. The intervention consisted of immediate group and delayed individual feedback. We used a single-subject reversal design. We hypothesized that implementation of the feedback conditions would increase overall on-task rates and decrease variability relative to baseline rates. The data supported this hypothesis with increased on-task rates and decreased variability when the intervention was in effect.
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