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Peer reviewedHopper, Christine; And Others – Child Study Journal, 1976
Describes a successful intervention procedure utilizing operant conditioning techniques that reduced the high frequency of inappropriate behavior of a retarded girl in a residential facility. Three teachers, in three different instructional settings, mildly punished each incident of hand-mouthing while concurrently teaching more functional…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Early Childhood Education, Handicapped Children
Peer reviewedO'Leary, K. Daniel; Becker, Wesley C. – Exceptional Children, 1967
A base rate of deviant behavior was obtained for the eight most disruptive children in a third grade adjustment class. In a token reinforcement program, the children received teacher's ratings, which were exchangeable for reinforcers such as candy and trinkets. With the introduction of the token reinforcement program, an abrupt reduction in…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Research
Download full textL'ABATE, LUCIANO; WHITAKER, DANIEL L. – 1967
PAPERS OR STUDIES CONCERNED WITH THE APPLICATION OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PRINCIPLES TO CHILDREN AND RETARDATES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. AUTHORS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY. A SHORT PARAGRAPH DESCRIBES THE GENERAL NATURE OF EACH STUDY CITED, AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES ARE GIVEN. THERE ARE 130 ENTRIES IN THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY. (MS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
