Debate - Behaviourism (Conditioning) Flashcards
What study compared emotional/behavioral health of children over 8 years? (Home strength)
Knight et al
What study surveyed the parents of children (aged 15 months to 1 years old) on their understanding of time-outs? (Home weakness)
Riley et al
What study financially motivated children from low-performing school districts? (School strength)
Levitt et al
What study financially motivated students to complete a puzzle? (School weakness)
Deci
What study used token economy as an intervention for children with ADHD? (Vulnerable Groups strength)
Irianjani and Rohmah
What study outlined a criteria for discipline to be considered effective? (Vulnerable groups weakness)
Nieman and Shea
How long was Knight et al’s study?
8 years
Give an example of negative symptoms that Knight et al assessed for?
Anxiety, Depression, rule-breaking or self-control problems
How old were the children of the parents surveyed in Riley et al’s study?
15 Months to 10 Years old
When did Riley et al survey parents?
At their well-child visits (at the doctor)
What percentage of parents in Riley et al’s study reported using time-outs in a way that was against the evidence?
84.9%
What was the improvement in results in Levitt et al’s study?
15 - 22%
What were Levitt et al measuring improvement on?
Attendance, behaviour and grades on standardised test scores
How many students were in Deci’s experimental group?
12
How much did Deci pay the students in the experimental group?
$1 per aspect of the puzzle that was completed
What could participants of Deci’s study chose to do during the break?
Read magazines
How long was the break in Deci’s study?
8 minutes
What did Deci use to test the significance of the results?
Students T Test
Give an example of the Token Economy reward in Irianjani and Rohmah’s study
A toy car
What was the improvement in concentration time for Irianjani and Rohmah’s study?
From 7 minutes at baseline to 13 minutes
What was the time difference between the baseline assessment to the concluding assessment in Irianjani and Rohmah’s study?
2 Weeks
What study was referenced in Irianjani and Rohmah’s study
Davidson
What was one of the criteria outlined in Nieman and Shea’s journal article?
It must be developmentally and temperamentally appropriate
What was an example of a replacement for punishment in Nieman and Shea’s article?
Redirection
