title: Reliability and reactivity of self-recording by preschool children.
abstract: Reliability and reactivity are two important aspects of self-recording which have been studied in school-age children and adults. Little research on reliability and reactivity of self-recording by preschool children is available. The reliability of preschool children as recorders of their own behavior and whether reactive changes (or increases in behavior) occurred as a result of self-monitoring were evaluated. Two types of training in self-monitoring (didactic instruction vs guided practice) were received by two independent groups of 6 preschool children. Reliable self-recording for children ages 4 through 5 was not attained. Reactive changes in the recorded behavior were not observed.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Piersel
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D012649:Self Concept; D014705:Verbal Behavior