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Gershman, Louis; Stedman, James M. – Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1971
In a case of claustrophobia and in another with fears of flying, Japanese defense activities of the Karate type proved to be effective counter conditioners of anxiety. They were used in the former case in vivo and in the later case both in imagination and in vivo. (Author)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Carter, Ronald D. – 1975
This book is a teacher's guide for dealing with and modifying childrens' behavior. Chapter one discusses behavior and how it is strengthened, weakened, or shaped by consequences of the behavior (rewarding, ignoring, punishing). Chapters two and three present techniques which can be used to strengthen desirable behaviors and weaken undesirable…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Rekers, George A.; And Others – 1972
This study demonstrated reinforcement control over pronounced feminine behaviors in a male child who had been psychologically evaluated as manifesting "childhood cross-gender identity." Reinforcement control over cross-gender behavior was demonstrated by identifying some behavioral treatment conditions under which feminine behaviors could be…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives
Brehony, Kathleen A. – 1980
Agoraphobia is the most pervasive and serious phobic response seen by clinicians, accounting for approximately 50 to 60% of all phobic problems. The symptoms of agoraphobia, a condition in which an individual fears entering public areas, include fears of leaving home, fainting, entering open and closed spaces, shopping, entering social situations,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Conditioning
EMERY, JOHN R.; KRUMBOLTZ, JOHN D. – 1967
FIFTY-FOUR TEST-ANXIOUS COLLEGE FRESHMEN FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY WERE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THREE GROUPS--(1) A DESENSITIZATION GROUP WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALIZED ANXIETY HIERARCHIES, (2) A DESENSITIZATION GROUP WORKING WITH A SINGLE STANDARD HIERARCHY, AND (3) A NO-TREATMENT CONTROL GROUP. THE CRITERIA CONSISTED OF SELF-RATINGS OF ANXIETY…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
HARRIS, FLORENCE R.; AND OTHERS – 1964
IN AN ATTEMPT TO MODIFY OR SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR IN NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDREN, A TEACHING TECHNIQUE WAS INTRODUCED WHEREIN THE TEACHER WOULD ATTEND TO THE CHILD ONLY WHEN THE CHILD WAS MANIFESTING ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR AND WOULD IGNORE THE CHILD WHEN HE WAS MANIFESTING UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR. IT WOULD THEN BE POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Conditioning
MacPherson, Evelyn M. – 1972
A brief introduction to various aspects of operant conditioning is presented, followed by a discussion of ethical concerns. Also discussed in this paper are topics such as (1) what is it? (2) motivation, (3) students need motivating, and (4) a new method. The latter part of the paper is concerned with a year long behavior project in an elementary…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Classroom Research
Berkowitz, Samuel – 1975
This catalog contains some 250 listings of films, videotapes, and slide programs on the subjects of behavioral modification, behavior therapy, programed instruction, and learning and conditioning. Listings are accompanied by brief descriptions taken directly from distributors' catalogs. Names and addresses of distributors are included, but price…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories
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Neef, Nancy A.; Lutz, Megan Noone – School Psychology Quarterly, 2001
Article reports the results of a brief, computer-based assessment of reinforcer dimensions affecting choice and the application of information yielded by the assessment in informing interventions for classroom disruptions of two students. Results showed that choice (time allocated problems within each set) was differentially affected by the…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems