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Berger, Seymour M.; Hecken, Margit H. – 1980
Some research has found that observers believe overt mimicry is socially unacceptable and embarrassing in the presence of a stranger. It was hypothesized that observers would inhibit their mimicry of learned pairs of gestures in the presence of a stranger, and that their learning would be adversely affected unless they compensated for the…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Imagery, Interaction
Blair, Nancy G. – 1975
Evaluated were the effects of symbol versus speech training instruction on the behavior of four autistic children (8-9 years old). Following observation of their classroom and free play behavior, Ss participated in a training sequence involving Peabody Rebus Reading symbols and more traditional speech training procedures. Ss' inappropriate…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Communication Skills, Elementary Education
