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Peer reviewedDeacon, Joseph R.; Konarski, Edward A., Jr. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1987
Results of a study comparing the outcome of a reinforcement (do only) procedure with correspondence (say/do) training indicated no apparent differences in generalization between two groups of mentally retarded adults (N=12). Rule-governed behavior, rather than verbal regulation of behavior, may best account for behavior changes seen in…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Generalization
