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Publication Date: 1972
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Tangible Reinforcers: Bonuses or Bribes?
O'Leary, K. Daniel; And Others
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 38, 1, 1-8, Feb 72
Objections to the use of tangible reinforcers, such as prizes, candy, cigarettes, and money, are discussed. Treatment programs using tangible reinforcers are recommended as powerful modifers of behavior to be implemented only after less powerful means of modification have been tried. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Learning Theories, Motivation, Reinforcement, Rewards, Teaching Methods
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