Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2019
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair
Richard Marsicano
Second Committee Member
Stephanie Stein
Third Committee Member
Brian McGladrey
Abstract
Behavior skills training (BST), composed of modeling, instructions, rehearsal, and feedback, is an efficient and commonly used training package that has been proven effective in fostering behavior change in a variety of learners and with a multitude of behaviors, including those related to health and fitness. Feedback has been deemed a critical component of BST and there are various ways in which feedback can be administered. This study compared the effectiveness and efficiency of providing verbal feedback versus acoustical feedback within a BST package when teaching beginning yoga postures to participants who have never before practiced yoga. No feedback method proved to be significantly more effective or efficient than the other. Future research should replicate this study with additional participants to gather more substantial findings.
Recommended Citation
Rauschl, Molly, "Comparing the Effectiveness of Verbal Feedback Versus Acoustical Feedback Within a Behavior Skills Training Package When Teaching Beginning Yoga Postures to Novice Yoga Practitioners" (2019). All Master's Theses. 1203.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1203
Language
English