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Peer reviewedRepp, Alan C.; Deitz, Diane E. D. – Mental Retardation, 1979
The paper presents guidelines for training staff to implement positive reductive procedures to decrease undesirable behaviors of their retarded students and clients. Considerations relevant to all reductive procedures are briefly discussed in the first portion of the paper, while guidelines indigenous to positive reductive procedures are discussed…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Guidelines, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedGaynor, John F. – Elementary School Journal, 1975
Basic ideas of reinforcement may be more easily applied in the classroom if three common teacher errors: noncontingent reinforcement, ambiguity of rules, and restriction of earnings, are avoided. (Author/SDH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedBurke, William H.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1988
A broad spectrum behavior therapy approach was used to treat physical aggression in 5 brain-injured males (ages 18-28). The approach employed high density reinforcement, reinforcer sampling, environmental control, selection of appropriate responses, inconvenience review, self-control training, and self-monitoring. All five subjects showed…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Head Injuries
Peer reviewedDrabman, Ronald S.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
The use of contingent ignoring to help reduce problems in the classroom has been advocated by behavioral psychologists, but in practice, teachers have found this procedure often is not successful. The potential mistakes are described. For each potential problem, a remedy is prescribed. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management
Peer reviewedMyles, Brenda Smith; And Others – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1992
The following stages in planning a token economy with students having behavior problems are discussed: (1) identifying target behaviors; (2) specifying and selecting reinforcers; (3) identifying token types and schedules; (4) planning token distribution and redemption; (5) initiating and implementing the token economy system; and (6) planning…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management
Peer reviewedCase-Holden, Vicki; Hupp, Susan C. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1989
A case study is presented of a seven-year-old girl with severe to profound mental retardation who exhibited excessive handmouthing. Contingent sensory reinforcement was successfully used to reduce her handmouthing to substantially lower levels. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Contingency Management, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedWacker, David P.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
Three severely retarded persons displaying self-injury, stereotypy, or aggression were trained to emit a communicative response that solicited reinforcement. Results showed that consequence procedures were required in addition to reinforcement. Treating aberrant behavior through use of functional analysis to identify maintaining contingencies and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Communication Skills, Contingency Management, Intervention
Peer reviewedReese, Sandra C.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1981
Describes behavioral procedures used with adolescent students which involved manipulating type and delay of reinforcement, teaching desirable behaviors, and training in several skills. Implemented procedures through an independent group-oriented contingency system. These students performed significantly better on grades, school attendance, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
Salend, Spencer J. – Academic Therapy, 1987
Special education teachers should involve their students in developing and implementing a successful contingency management system by including them in such activities as selecting target behaviors, choosing reinforcers, writing and reviewing behavioral contracts, and evaluating the system. Guidelines are presented for eliciting student attitudes…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Disabilities
Peer reviewedKohler, Frank W.; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1990
An alternating individual and group-oriented reinforcement contingency did not generate consistent levels of supportive peer behaviors between two preschoolers with handicaps and their socially competent peers. Two socially competent children were then taught to deliver supportive prompts to their peers during dramatic play, increasing the…
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Disabilities, Dramatic Play, Group Dynamics
