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Sitzmann, Traci; Johnson, Stefanie K. – Journal of Applied Psychology, 2012
Planning plays an instrumental role in prominent self-regulation theories (e.g., action regulation, control, goal setting), yet as a scientific community we know little about how people carry out their learning plans. Using an experimental field study, we implemented a repeated-measures intervention requiring trainees to create a plan for when,…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Time on Task, Program Effectiveness, Goal Orientation
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Post, Michal; Storey, Keith – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2002
A review of 10 research articles on the use of auditory prompting systems with persons with moderate to severe disabilities found a functional relationship between the use of an audio prompt system and increased task performance. Results support the use of an audio prompt system as an effective intervention. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Technology, Audiotape Cassettes, Auditory Stimuli
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Wilczynski, Susan M.; Fusilier, Iantha; Dubard, Melanie; Elliott, Amy – Psychology in the Schools, 2005
Experimental analysis of social stimuli has typically been restricted to the presence or absence of verbal attention. In the present study, an ABAB design was used to assess the influence of proximity as a social stimulus. Close and distant proximity of a familiar adult was systematically manipulated to evaluate the effect of proximity on the…
Descriptors: Proximity, Intervention, Self Contained Classrooms, Behavior Disorders