Letter Recognition in a Preschooler: Effects of Praise and Consumable Reinforcers

Reports that praise and extrinsic reinforcers, such as candy, increased the rate of letter recognition in preschool children and that the increase was partially maintained when the reinforcement was removed. (FL)

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Published inReading Improvement Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 139
Main Author Deneke, R. J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1979
Subjects
Discrimination Learning
Early Childhood Education
Language Research
Learning Motivation
Letters (Alphabet)
Parent Role
Positive Reinforcement
Preschool Children
Recognition (Psychology)
Reinforcement
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Reports that praise and extrinsic reinforcers, such as candy, increased the rate of letter recognition in preschool children and that the increase was partially maintained when the reinforcement was removed. (FL)