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. 1973 Spring;6(1):105–113. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1973.6-105

Behavioral self-control of on-task behavior in an elementary classroom1

E L Glynn 1, J D Thomas 1, Seok M Shee 1
PMCID: PMC1310812  PMID: 16795382

Abstract

Techniques of behavioral self-control were employed in a class where a high level of on-task behavior had been established with externally administered reinforcement procedures. The behavioral self-control techniques maintained behavior at its ongoing high level both immediately following the externally administered reinforcement treatments and during follow-up treatments after five and seven weeks. Variability in on-task behavior was reduced during the behavioral self-control phases of the study.

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