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Peer reviewedBall, Thomas S. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1970
The author relates contemporary work on imitation and training to the historic contributions of Itard and Sequin. (RD)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Theories, History, Imitation
Rushall, Brent S.; Pettinger, John – Res Quart AAHPER, 1969
This research was supported by Research Grant No. 30-200-50, Indiana University Foundation, Indiana University.
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Motivation, Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement
Peer reviewedRosenfield, Sylvia – Exceptional Children, 1979
The techniques of behavior modification are of potentially great value in the schools. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Consultants, Handicapped Children, Inservice Teacher Education
Download full textRiegelman, Elizabeth D. – 1974
Proposed is a means of modifying soiling behavior of students (in grades K-3) in a regular classroom. Outlined are daily measurement, baseline, contingency, and teacher training procedures for the system involving verbal praise and activity time rewards. Also described are the evaluation design, special learning materials, and generalization and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Operant Conditioning
Edge, Denzil – 1978
The effective use of parents as behavior change agents in the modification of their children's behavior is discussed. Identified are four parent training steps: (1) parents learn to identify and record specific behaviors: (2) parents learn through consultation and reading how to effect behavior change: (3) parents count behaviors, note behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedSchinke, Steven P.; Wong, Stephen E. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1977
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Institutes (Training Programs), Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedSimpson, D. Dwayne – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1974
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research
Gardner, James M. – 1969
The Training Proficiency Scale, designed to evaluate the competence of a trainer utilizing operant conditioning techniques with the mentally handicapped, is described in terms of its need, development, reliability and validity qualities, and four areas of assessment (shaping behavior, rewarding, communicating, and rapport). The scale is presented…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedPeterson, Rolf A.; McIntosh, Eranell I. – Mental Retardation, 1973
A pedaling training program was devised for eight children (3-to 8-years-old) of varying degrees of retardation. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning
Peer reviewedEdelson, Richard I.; Sprague, Robert L. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1974
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity
Rotatori, Anthony F.; And Others – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1979
Self-induced vomiting in a severely retarded visually impaired adult was reduced by consistent application of restitutional overcorrective strategy. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedRay, Joel S. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Education
Horner, Robert H. – 1977
Upright walking posture was successfully trained, maintained, and transferred to a new setting in a 28-year-old profoundly retarded adult. An apparatus in the S's cap and vest provided reinforcement (radio) when the S's head was up. The first four phases of the study demonstrated stimulus control in the training setting, while the next nine phases…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Human Posture, Mental Retardation
And Others; Katz, Shlomo – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1977
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Job Simplification
Peer reviewedSaposnek, Donald T.; Watson, Luke S., Jr. – Behavior Therapy, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Children
