THe Associated press reports that a researcher has found a way to get
teens to lose weight.
A stationary exercise cylce is connected to a television in such a way
that the TV
will only stay on contingent on pedaling behavior.When the teen stops
pedaling the TV goes off.
This pedaling-per-view (ppv) seem to work in reducing weight.
Would this be a good example of the Premack principle?
A low probability behavior (exercise) is being reinforced by a high
probability response (watching TV).
The researcher also postulates that if people had to pay to ride elevators
and escalators,walking behavior would increase.Let me know about this
idea:
Would students improve academically if tuition was tied to GPA?
For example,students getting a 2.0 average one term would pay higher
tuition on the subsequent term,whereas those with a 3.0 average would
see no tuition increase for them on the subsequent semester.
MIchael Sylvester
Daytona Beach,Florida
"my karma ran over my dogma."
