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Peer reviewedSabatino, David A.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1976
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement, Primary Education
Peer reviewedAxelrod, Saul – Exceptional Children, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation
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
