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Harrigan, Kevin A. – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2009
Since 1983, slot machines in North America have used a computer and virtual reels to determine the odds. Since at least 1988, a technique called clustering has been used to create a high number of near misses, failures that are close to wins. The result is that what the player sees does not represent the underlying probabilities and randomness,…
Descriptors: Operant Conditioning, Probability, Classical Conditioning, Behavior Modification
Linehan, Patrice – 2000
This brief report discusses the outcomes of a study that examined statewide behavioral initiatives (SBI) that involve general education, special education, or both. Forty-three state education agencies (SEAs) responded to a survey that investigated the development of SBI, focus of the SBI, and how well the SBI addresses the needs of students with…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Disabilities