The present study incorporated contingent positive verbal feedback from the teacher and contingent students' free-time in an applied behavioral management program. Data demonstrate increased on-task behavior by students following introduction of high rates of positive verbal feedback from the teacher. Finally, students exhibited on-task behavior when free-time was made contingent upon completion of academic tasks.
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