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Access Type
Open Access
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Psychology
Degree Name
Thesis (M.S.)
Year Degree Awarded
1971
Keywords
Reinforcement (Psychology, Verbal conditioning)
Abstract
The fact" that behavior can be conditioned through the use of verbal reinforcement is well documented (c.f. Kanf er, 1968 ; Flanders , 1968 ) • Specific critical responses of a subject, reinforced by praise or utterance of the word "good, " tend to increase in frequency, in this type of conditioning.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/tt2f-2t07