Department of Psychology University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA
Student Services Research Division University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA
Department of Psychology University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA
Abstract:
Socially oriented underachievers are students who work for the rewards of social interaction rather than for those of academic achievement. A case report is presented which outlines the treatment of a socially oriented underachiever. The successful treatment employed behavior modification techniques and consisted, essentially, of rewarding the entire class for academic improvement shown by the underachiever.