Keywords
Behavior modification, Educational psychology, Noise control, Restaurants, Traffic-light feedback system, Group-contingent reinforcement, Cafeteria noise reduction, Elementary school behavior intervention, Incidental physical aggression (running, hitting, pushing, kicking)
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 slightly higher levels and red indicating unacceptable levels. Other behaviors, running, hitting, pushing and kicking, were measured incidentally. Results indicate that feedback plus reinforcement was effective in reducing noise levels. Feedback alone was also effective, but to a lesser degree. No response - response relationship was found to exist between noise level and the other behaviors.
Graduation Date
Spring 1978
Advisor
Tucker, Richard
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Social Sciences
Degree Program
Psychology
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Pages
69 pages
Language
English
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None
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Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0004324
Subjects
Behavior modification; Educational psychology; Noise control; Restaurants; Noise control--Research; Reinforcement (Psychology)--Research; Behavior modification--Research; School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc.--Evaluation; School discipline--Research
STARS Citation
LaRowe, Lottie Nell, "Reduction of Lunchroom Noise and Other Behaviors Using Feedback and Group Contingent Reinforcement" (1978). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 294.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/294
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