Effects of Contingent Music on Performance of Retarded Children in a Two-choice Discrimination Task

Author

Dieter H. Eberl, Kansas State College of Pittsburg

Date of Award

1970

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Keywords

Children with mental disabilities -- Psychological testing, Music -- Psychology, Thesis (M. S.)--Kansas State College of Pittsburg, 1970

Abstract

A 125-item, two-choice discrimination test was given to 14 institutionalized mentally retarded children who were subsequently matched on several relevant variables. After Test I was given, all subjects received a music-preference test, and according to their preference were placed in one of two experimental treatment groups. Experimental Group A received music as reinforcement, and Group B received M & M's. The results indicated that a reliable difference was found between the two groups with the music group showing a highly significant increase in performance over Test I and Group B.

Comments

v, 48 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. Bibliography: leaves 29-34.

Recommended Citation

Eberl, Dieter H., "Effects of Contingent Music on Performance of Retarded Children in a Two-choice Discrimination Task" (1970). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 180.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/180