Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of training mothers in operant conditioning techniques in comparison with other treatment procedures in improving the quantity of homework behavior. Forty-four boys and girls in grades 3 and 4 of two Israeli schools and their mothers participated in the program. Four treatment groups were compared: Operant—direct contingent intervention; Psychotherapy—indirect noncontingent intervention; Feedback; and Control. The Operant group was significantly more successful than the other groups in facilitating both quantity and quality of homework behavior. In addition, the Feedback group also showed improvement in homework behavior. These data provide support for the usefulness of training mothers within a group setting as behavioral managers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-12 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of General Psychology |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)