The "pinpointing effect" vs. the "diffusion effect" of peer influence
THE “PINPOINTING EFFECT” VS. T H E “DIFFUSION EFFECT”
O F PEER INFLUENCE’
W. ERNIE SCHMIDT AND VERNON 0. TYLER, JR.
Haney Correctional Centre WesterTi PVashington State College
Classroom teachers are learning to employ the eer group to “shape up”
dissidents. However, singling out a child may profuce undesirable side effects
such as emotional behavior, resentment, etc. Can the samc result be obtained
by rewarding
