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Peer reviewedHarris, Larry P. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1976
Reviewed is research on the role of attentional dificits in the inferior school-related performances of mild-to-moderate learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Span, Definitions, Drug Therapy
Download full textOtto, Richard G. – 1976
Compared was the effectiveness of punishment and positive reinforcement on the nonattending behaviors and academic achievement of 18 elementary grade children in two special classes for children with social or adjustment problems. During the positive reinforcement condition each student earned a slash mark whenever he was observed attending to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Span, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
