Development of a child's social interaction through behavior modification: a case study

Date of Publication

1984

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Abstract/Summary

The purpose of this study was to develop the deficient social interaction of a 7-year old boy, Jay, through the application of a priming technique and teacher-supplied social reinforcement consisting of verbal and non-verbal expression of approval. Three target behaviors were chosen by the researcher to be treated by the procedure. At the same time, a fourth behavior was specified in order to assess the possibility of a collateral effect which the treatment procedure may cause. The analysis of the findings presented support of the hypotheses that the chosen target behaviors would increase in frequency and that the rate of the fourth behavior would decrease.

It was concluded in this study that, the combination of the treatment procedure supplied by both the teachers and the other children in a classroom thus developing a therapeutic environment is very valuable in the development of a child's social behavior in the classroom setting.

Abstract Format

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Format

Print

Accession Number

TU03405

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

95 leaves; 28 cm.

Keywords

Behavioral assessment of children

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