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Peer reviewedNevin, John A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
Reviews laboratory research on behavioral momentum conducted with pigeons and summarizes its findings and their generality to people, including those with mental retardation. Discusses the high-probability procedure used to establish compliance in clinical settings and based in part on an extension of the momentum metaphor. (CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories
