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Direct linkDe Souza, Andresa A.; Rehfeldt, Ruth Anne – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2013
Several studies have demonstrated that conditions can be arranged to promote increases in a nontargeted verbal operant following instruction of another verbal operant. In the current study, we used a multiple baseline design to evaluate the effects of 2 instructional protocols on nontargeted verbal repertoires (listing of synonyms and vocal…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Adults, Operant Conditioning, Verbal Communication
Saad, Sawsan; Dandashi, Amal; Aljaam, Jihad M.; Saleh, Moataz – Educational Technology & Society, 2015
A multimedia-based learning system to teach children with intellectual disabilities (ID) the basic living and science concepts is proposed. The tutorials' development is pedagogically based on Mayer's Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning combined with Skinner's Operant Conditioning Model. Two types of tutorials are proposed. In the first type;…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Mental Retardation, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts
Nevin, John A. – Behavior Analyst, 2009
This article reviews evidence from basic and translational research with pigeons and humans suggesting that the persistence of operant behavior depends on the contingency between stimuli and reinforcers, and considers some implications for clinical interventions. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Stimuli, Persistence, Reinforcement, Behavior Problems
Locke, Bill J. – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedMacCubrey, Jean – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Exceptional Child Research
Block, James D.; And Others – Child Develop, 1970
Descriptors: Heart Rate, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning, Responses
Locke, Bill J. – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior, Communication (Thought Transfer), Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons
Peer reviewedSmeets, Paul M.; Striefel, Sebastian – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1974
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Learning Processes, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning
Spradlin, Joseph E.; and others – J Exp Child Psychol, 1969
Research supported by NICHHD grant HD-00870.
Descriptors: Extinction (Psychology), Handicapped Children, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning
Peer reviewedRoss, Susan M. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1972
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning
Peer reviewedAltman, Reuben; Talkington, Larry W. – Mental Retardation, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Models
Kazdin, Alan E. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Mental Retardation, Operant Conditioning, Peer Groups
Peer reviewedRepp, Alan C.; Deitz, Diane E. D. – Mental Retardation, 1979
The paper presents guidelines for training staff to implement positive reductive procedures to decrease undesirable behaviors of their retarded students and clients. Considerations relevant to all reductive procedures are briefly discussed in the first portion of the paper, while guidelines indigenous to positive reductive procedures are discussed…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Guidelines, Mental Retardation
Download full textBRETHOWER, DALE M.
THE STUDY INVESTIGATED SOME OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN A CHILD'S VERBAL BEHAVIOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS NECESSARY IN ACQUIRING LANGUAGE. TWO TRAINABLE RETARDATES (FROM A GROUP OF SIX, AGED 3-6 TO 5) WITH A FUNCTIONAL VOCABULARY OF NO MORE THAN TWO OR THREE WORDS WERE SEEN INDIVIDUALLY IN 20- TO 30-MINUTE SESSIONS TWICE A WEEK DURING A 4-MONTH…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Language
Freeman, Roger D. – 1978
The guide presents information for parents, advocates, residential counselors, or retarded persons on the use of drugs in behavior modification. Reasons for concern over the use of drugs are noted, and general principles regarding such factors as individual differences in metabolism and reaction, dosage level, and changes over time are discussed.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy, Guidelines
