Date of Award
4-1981
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Cheryl Poche
Second Advisor
Dr. Jack Michael
Third Advisor
Dr. Joetta Long
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare group correspondence training with individual correspondence training. Groups of individually-trained and group-trained preschoolers were observed for their selection of specific snack items (fruit). First, they were trained to say they would select fruit. Then, social reinforcers were used to attempt to reinforce correspondence. Next, tangible reinforcers were contingent upon correspondence. The Group-Trained Tangible Reinforcement Phase proved the most successful and was replicated across the other groups.
Recommended Citation
Hoedl, John W., "The Effects of Individual Verbal Training Versus Group Verbal Training Upon Preschooler's Corresponding Snack Selection" (1981). Masters Theses. 1766.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1766