title: The effects of feedback and positive reinforcement on the on-task behavior of dancers.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of feedback on the on-task behavior of adolescent members of a dance company in central New York. The intervention consisted of immediate group and delayed individual feedback. We used a single-subject reversal design. We hypothesized that implementation of the feedback conditions would increase overall on-task rates and decrease variability relative to baseline rates. The data supported this hypothesis with increased on-task rates and decreased variability when the intervention was in effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, State University of New York College at Oswego, Oswego, New York NY 13045, USA.
authors.forename: Jennica S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Liberatore
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Luyben
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003615:Dancing / Q000523:psychology*; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D019370:Observation; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013177:Sports; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D055815:Young Adult