Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Reinforcement, Social Comparison Theory, Misdemeanor
2 Oct 2013
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Rewards: things used to modify or manipulate behavior (material rewards) Reinforcement: personal interactions = verbal and non verbal. **contingency management*: contingency = relationship between a behavior and its consequence, contingency management: the regulation of behavior by use of tokens (rewards) to influence or alter outcomes. Undesirable behaviors can be eliminated through use of token rewards, which includes: complaining, lacking participation, attitudes etc. Desirable behaviors can be enhanced through the use token rewards. Improve supportive and good communication and increase shooting (bb) Point system for incidents and success in practice (more positive words) Token rewards have a spill over effect on non-target behaviors. Other observed spill over effects from the research. Attendance and promptness (provides an incentive to be there and show up) Conformance to rules (punishments based on rules of team) Social interaction with coach (better relationship, realizing the help that is. Statements of approval less complaining (compliments)
