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Reducing Stereotypic Responding of Retarded Persons by the Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior
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Repp, Alan C.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons
An Experimental Attempt to Reduce Stereotypy by Reinforcement Procedures
Mulhern, Thomas; Baumeister, Alfred A. – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
The Use of Physical Restraint in the Treatment of Self-Injury and as Positive Reinforcement.
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Favell, Judith E.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1978
Three experiments investigated the effects of a treatment package on the self-injurious behavior of three profoundly retarded persons (ages 8-27 years) who appeared to enjoy the physical restraints used to prevent their self-injury. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning
Behavior Management with the Mentally Retarded: An Empirical Analysis of the Research
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Bates, Paul; Wehman, Paul – Mental Retardation, 1977
In a descriptive analysis of behavior management research with mentally retarded persons, data from 56 studies within a recent 5-year period is presented in four tables. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Maintenance of Behavior Change in an Institution-Wide Training Program
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Keith, Kenneth D.; Lange, Brian M. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Followup Studies
Reducing Inappropriate Behaviors in Classrooms and in Individual Sessions Through DRO Schedules of Reinforcement
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Repp, Alan C.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1976
Three experiments were conducted in a variety of settings to test the effectiveness of differential reinforcement of other behavior in reducing high rates of inappropriate behavior in 6 mildly and severely retarded children (8-14 years old). (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research
The Effectiveness of Time-Out in Reducing Maladaptive Behavior of Autistic and Retarded Children
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Husted, John R.; And Others – Journal of Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns
Sex Differences in Extinction of Operant Responding by Educable Retarded and Nonretarded Children
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Thor, Donald H. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1972
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons
Systematic Observation of Classroom Behavior of Retarded and Autistic Preschool Children
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Frankel, Fred; Graham, Vicki – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1976
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attention, Autism, Behavior Change
Self-Injurious Behavior in Rett Syndrome: Interactions between Features of Rett Syndrome and Operant Conditioning.
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Oliver, Chris; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1993
In this case study, interactions were examined between features of Rett syndrome and operant conditioning as determinants of self-injurious behavior (SIB). Analysis suggested different functions for two forms of SIB: automatic reinforcement by sensory stimulation and escape from social interactions. Features of Rett syndrome tended to maximize the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Etiology
Effects of Frequency of Photic Stimulation Upon Autistic and Retarded Children
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And Others; Frankel, Fred – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1976
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Children, Exceptional Child Research
Head Start Evaluation and Research Center, University of Kansas. Report No. VIID, a Case Study Illustrating an Experimental Design for Evaluating the Effects of Shaping Gross Motor Coordination in a 31 Month Old Child.
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Michealis, Mary Lou; Etzel, Barbara C. – 1967
A multiple baseline design for modifying the gross motor coordination of a 31-month-old boy suspected of suffering from congenital brain damage was conducted at the University of Kansas Infant Study Laboratory. The primary purpose of the study was to establish, by experimental procedures, the desired, but absent, behavior of walking, getting up,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Conditioning, Exceptional Child Education
AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WITH CHILDREN AND RETARDATES.
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L'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
An Annotated Bibliography on the Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded.
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Cass, Michael, Comp.; Schilit, Jeffrey, Comp. – 1976
Presented is an annotated bibliography with approximately 250 entries relating to the severely and profoundly retarded. Citations are listed alphabetically by author under the following categories: assessments, measurements, evaluations; associations; attending behavior; behavior modification; books; classical conditioning; cognitive development;…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Books