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Gaylord-Ross, Robert J.; And Others – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1980
Findings showed an interaction between mands (instructional directions) and response type. Only when a mand was given during performance of the sorting task did the frequency of SIB increase. The contingent application of verbal praise had a minor, though systematic, effect in reducing the frequency of SIB. (PHR)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Contingency Management
