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The Effects of an Environmental "Enrichment" Program on the Behavior of Institutionalized Profoundly Retarded Children.
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Horner, R. Don – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1980
The use of an enriched environment and differential reinforcement of adaptive behavior resulted in lower maladaptive self-directed behavior and more adaptive object-directed behavior than that observed in the enriched environment alone. (CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Modification, Environmental Influences, Exceptional Child Research
A Preliminary Analysis of Adaptive Responding Under Open and Closed Economies
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Roane, Henry S.; Call, Nathan A.; Falcomata, Terry S. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2005
In the current investigation, we evaluated the effects of open and closed economies on the adaptive behavior of 2 individuals with developmental disabilities. Across both types of economy, progressive-ratio (PR) schedules were used in which the number of responses required to obtain reinforcement increased as the session progressed. In…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Positive Reinforcement, Developmental Disabilities, Economic Factors