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J Appl Behav Anal. 1968 Spring; 1(1): 1–12.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.1968.1-1.
PMCID: PMC1310970
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Effects of teacher attention on study behavior1
R. Vance Hall, Diane Lund, and Deloris Jackson
University of Kansas
1The authors wish to express appreciation to Dr. O. L. Plucker, Ted Gray, Alonzo Plough, Clarence Glasse, Carl Bruce, Natalie Barge, Lawrence Franklin, and Audrey Jackson of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and Wallace Henning, University of Kansas, without whose cooperation and active participation these studies would not have been possible. Special tribute is due to Dr. Montrose M. Wolf and Dr. Todd R. Risley for their many contributions in developing research strategy and for their continuing encouragement. We are also indebted to Dr. R. L. Schiefelbusch, Director of the Bureau of Child Research, and administrative director of the project, who provided essential administrative support and counsel. Reprints may be obtained from R. Vance Hall, 2021 North Third St., Kansas City, Kansas 66101.
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Abstract
The effects of contingent teacher attention on study behavior were investigated. Individual rates of study were recorded for one first-grade and five third-grade pupils who had high rates of disruptive or dawdling behavior. A reinforcement period (in which teacher attention followed study behavior and non-study behaviors were ignored) resulted in sharply increased study rates. A brief reversal of the contingency (attention occurred only after periods of non-study behavior) again produced low rates of study. Reinstatement of teacher attention as reinforcement for study once again markedly increased study behavior. Follow-up observations indicated that the higher study rates were maintained after the formal program terminated.
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