title: Use of contingency contracting to increase on-task behavior with primary students.
abstract: The effectiveness of contingency contracting to improve the on-task behavior of 3 primary-age students was evaluated using an ABABA single-subject replication design. The contract was developed by the teacher and the consequences were selected by the students. Increases in on-task behavior were observed each time that the contingency contracts were in effect. This study has important implications for the use of contracting with primary school children.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012931:Social Environment