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ERIC Number: EJ303231
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Eating as the "Means" Activity in a Contingency: Effects on Young Children's Food Preference.
Birch, Leann Lipps; And Others
Child Development, v55 n2 p431-39 Apr 1984
To investigate the effects of instrumental eating on food preferences, 45 preschool children were assigned to either instrumental eating or control conditions. Preference data obtained before and after a series of snack sessions (consisting of milk beverages) demonstrated a significant negative shift in preference for the instrumental groups. Control groups showed a slight but not significant increase in preference. (Author/CI)
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Eating Habits, Food, Motivation, Negative Attitudes, Positive Reinforcement, Preschool Children
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Food Preferences