J Appl Behav Anal July 2020 PMID 32130735

An evaluation of synchronous reinforcement for increasing on-task behavior in preschool children.

Sara C Diaz de Villegas, Claudia L Dozier, Rachel L Jess, Elizabeth A Foley

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The study tested the use of synchronous reinforcement, which aligns the delivery of reinforcement directly with the child's behavior, to increase on-task behavior in preschoolers, comparing it to a traditional reinforcement method.
Results indicated that synchronous reinforcement was more effective in boosting children's on-task behavior and was generally preferred by the preschoolers over the traditional schedule, where stimuli were provided only at the end of a session.
The findings suggest that using reinforcement that occurs simultaneously with desired behaviors can improve learning outcomes and be more engaging for young children in early educational settings.

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