Title

Lunchroom Noise-Control Using Feedback And Group Contingent Reinforcement

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Sch. Psychol.

Keywords

Psychology; Educational

Abstract

Reduction of noise levels in an elementary school lunchroom was examined as a function of feedback and feedback plus reinforcement using group contingency procedures. Feedback consisted of signals from a traffic light, with green indicating acceptable levels, yellow indicating levels approaching undesirable, and red indicating unacceptable levels. Other behaviors, including running, hitting, pushing, and kicking, were measured incidentally. Results indicate that feedback plus reinforcement was effective in reducing noise levels. Feedback only was also effective, but to a lesser degree. No response-response relationship was found to exist between noise level and the other behaviors.

Journal Title

Journal of School Psychology

Volume

18

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-1980

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

51

Last Page

57

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1980JN96900007

ISSN

0022-4405

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