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Reduction of Stereotypies by Reinforcement of Toy Play

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Flavell, Judith E. – Mental Retardation, 1973

Stereotypies (repetitive movements of any part of the body) and toy play by three severely retarded males (from 8 to 14 years of age) were recorded in a setting featuring a wide array of toys. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation

Improving the Physical Fitness of Retarded Boys

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Campbell, Jack – Mental Retardation, 1974

Two groups of 20 mentally retarded boys (10-to 14-years old) were presented with an adapted version of the Royal Canadian Air Force Physical Fitness Training Program. (GW)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Research

Acquisition of Motor Performance of the Young TMR

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Smith, Peggy B. – Mental Retardation, 1972

The effect of various reinforcement conditions on acquisition of motor performance by 60 noninstitutionalized trainable mentally retarded children (aged 3 to 10 years) was investigated using operant conditioning techniques. (Author/GW)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation