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Reducing off-task behavior in the classroom: a comparison of encouragement and reprimands

Abramowitz, Ann J., O'Leary, Susan G., Ros�n, Lee A.·1987·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
DOI 10.1007/bf00916345
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Teachers report using both reprimands and encouragement as strategies to reduce off-task behavior in the classroom. Although numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of reprimands, none has examined the efficacy of encouragement. In order to answer this question, two experiments were performed. Subjects were 16 children with academic and/or behavioral problems who were assigned to one of two classes in a remedial summer program. Experiment I employed a reversal design in each class to compare either reprimands or encouragement with No-Feedback conditions. Reprimands proved superior to No Feedback in reducing off-task behavior, but Encouragement did not. In Experiment II Reprimands and Encouragement were directly compared to one another, with each class exposed to both conditions. Reprimands resulted in lower rates of off-task behavior and higher academic productivity than Encouragement.

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Authors
Abramowitz, A. J., O'Leary, S. G., & Ros�n, L. A.
Affiliations
Stony Brook University (US)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
1987-06
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
153-163
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
DOI
10.1007/bf00916345
OpenAlex
W2037867966
Cited by
49
References
10
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education Discipline and Inequality
  • Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
Keywords
off-task behavior, reprimand, encouragement, classroom behavior management, teacher feedback, academic productivity, children with behavioral problems, reversal design
MeSH terms
Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Feedback, Humans, Reinforcement, Psychology, Teaching

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