Keywords
Behavior modification, Educational psychology, Noise control, Restaurants
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
Format
Pages
69 p.
Language
English
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Written permission granted by copyright holder to the University of Central Florida Libraries to digitize and distribute for nonprofit, educational purposes.
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None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0004324
Subjects
Behavior modification, Educational psychology, Noise control, Restaurants
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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