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Sugai, George – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
The articles in this special Practitioner's Edition of "Psychology in the Schools" share the application of sound educational and behavioral practices in real school and classroom contexts. Given this emphasis in these articles on the applied use of behavioral practices, the purpose of this brief commentary is to highlight and comment on some of…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Behavioral Science Research, Journal Articles, Intellectual History
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Storey, Keith; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Special Education, 1991
This review of 50 social validation research studies involving persons with handicaps concludes that social validation procedures are an appropriate and important component of applied behavior analysis. Discussed are methodological issues, social importance of effects, social significance of goals, social appropriateness of procedures, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research, Disabilities, Program Validation
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Lamal, P. A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Reports on the misconceptions held about behavior analysis among students in two advanced undergraduate courses in behavior modification. Finds that only 3 of 13 common misconceptions were held widely. Reveals that these three misconceptions were resistant to change. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research
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Charlesworth, William R. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1991
Constructs a model applying evolutionary biology theory to the development of children's sense of justice. Maintains that competition for scarce resources causes many of the moral problems involving justice. Examines the place of emotions in the sense of justice. Hypothesizes rules of justice that predate cultural history. (CH)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research