The Effect of Positive Reinforcement on Comprehension, Attitudes, and Rate of Bible Reading in Adolescents

Twenty-seven students from a high school Sunday School department were randomly assigned to one of three groups, money reinforcement group, verbal reinforcement group, and control group. The purpose of this experimental procedure was to evaluate the effect of two different types of positive reinforc...

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Main Author: Captain, Philip A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1975
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1975, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 49-55
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