Citation

Bay-Hinitz AK, Peterson RF, Quilitch HR. J. Appl. Behav. Anal. 1994; 27(3): 435-446.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno 89557.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Wiley-Blackwell)

DOI

10.1901/jaba.1994.27-435

PMID

7928788

PMCID

PMC1297825

Abstract

We investigated the effects of competitive and cooperative games on aggressive and cooperative behaviors of 70 children (4 to 5 years old) from four classes in three preschools. The experimental design included both multiple baseline and reversal components. Behaviors were measured during game conditions and in subsequent free-play periods. Results showed that cooperative behavior increased and aggression decreased during cooperative games; conversely, competitive games were followed by increases in aggressive behavior and decreases in cooperative behavior. Similar effects were also found during free-play periods.

Language: en