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The "Mini-Meal"--A Method for Teaching Eating Skills to the Profoundly Retarded
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Azrin, N. H.; Armstrong, P. M. – Mental Retardation, 1973
Reported was an experimental training program to teach eating skills to 11 profoundly retarded (average IQ 15) institutionalized adults by means of reinforcement principles applied to three 15 minute mini-meals daily. (DB)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Eating Habits, Exceptional Child Research
The Use of Operant Techniques for Modifying the Behavior of the Severely and Profoundly Retarded: Part I. Introduction and Initial Phase
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Braun, Stephen H.; Nawas, M. Mike – Mental Retardation, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation
The Control of Self-Mutilating Behavior with Positive Reinforcement
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Ragain, Ronnie D.; Anson, John E. – Mental Retardation, 1976
A severely retarded, institutionalized, 12-year-old female received reinforcement on an adjusted DRO schedule (differential reinforcement for behavior other than self destruction) until a fairly stable response (no scratching or headbanging) was shown. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Command Performance: A Behavior Modification Technique in a Game Format
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Shane, Howard – Mental Retardation, 1974
A program to teach the techniques of behavior modification to attendants working with severely and profoundly retarded institutionalized residents has been developed and tested. (Author)
Descriptors: Attendants, Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Games
An Analysis of Behavior During the Acquisition and Maintenance Phases of Self-Spoon Feeding Skills of Profound Retardates
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Song, A. Y.; Gandhi, R. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Eating Habits, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
The Elimination of Chronic Clothes Ripping in Retarded People Through a Combination of Procedures
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Carroll, Scott W.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1978
Satiation, over-correction and differential reinforcement of other behavior resulted in the elimination of chronic clothes ripping by six institutionalized mentally retarded emotionally disturbed adolescents. (CL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management
Tangible Reinforcement Plus Social Reinforcement versus Social Reinforcement Alone in Acquisition of Toothbrushing Skills.
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Wolber, Greg; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1987
Use of a tangible reinforcer plus social reinforcement was found to be more effective in training a 33-year-old male with profound mental retardation to brush his teeth than social reinforcement alone. Determination of true positive reinforcers and training staff members to carry out such treatment programs are also discussed. (Author/VW)
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Hygiene, Instructional Effectiveness
Varied-Teacher Tutorials: A Tactic for Generating Credible Skills in Severely Retarded People
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Barrett, Beartice H.; McCormack, James E., Jr. – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Functional Language for Verbally Deficient Children: An Experimental Program
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Sailor, Wayne; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Conceptual Schemes, Exceptional Child Research, Language Instruction
A Self-Feeding Program for the Severely and Profoundly Retarded
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Carroccio, Dennis F.; Groves, Ivor D. – Mental Retardation, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Eating Habits, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
A Study of an Operant Procedure: Testing Auditory Deficits
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Freeman, Betty Jo; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1974
An operant procedure which is potentially useful for testing auditory deficits was used with a 26-month-old nonverbal retarded female. (Author)
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Exceptional Child Research
Video Taped Modeling: The Development of Three Appropriate Social Responses in a Mildly Retarded Child
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Nelson, Rosemery; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
Development of Interpersonal Language Responses in Two Moderately Retarded Children
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Whitman, Thomas L.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1972
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Communication Skills, 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
Program Profiles: A Token Economy for Moderately and Severely Retarded
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Luckey, Robert E.; Musick, James K. – Mental Retardation, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Education, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
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