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Peer reviewedMcEntee, Julie E.; Saunders, Richard R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997
The behavior of four adolescents with severe or profound mental retardation was evaluated in the presence of four sets of materials during periods of unstructured leisure activity. Results indicate that the participants allocated their time principally to stereotypic behavior with materials when the number of sets of materials available was…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Environmental Influences, Leisure Time
Peer reviewedCuvo, Anthony J.; Lerch, Laura J.; Leurquin, Deborah A.; Gaffaney, Thomas J.; Poppen, Roger L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1998
Experiments examined the effect of work requirements in combination with reinforcement schedules on the choice behavior of six adults with mental retardation and seven typical preschoolers. Results showed that participants' responding was largely controlled by the reinforcement received for responding to each level of work. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Decision Making, Mental Retardation
