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Processing of Interactive and Noninteractive Pictures in PA Learning by Retarded Persons
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Ashford, Donnell C.; Baumeister, Alfred A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1977
One-hundred and forty-four retarded persons, at two MA levels (11 and 6.5 years) were exposed to a list of paired-associates in which the stimulus terms were picture compounds of one animate and one inanimate object. (Author)
Descriptors: Cues, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Paired Associate Learning
Body Rocking and Activity Level as a Function of Prior Movement Restraint
Forehand, Rex; Baumeister, Alfred A. – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Motion
On Defining Mental Retardation
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Baumeister, Alfred A.; Muma, John R. – Journal of Special Education, 1975
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Definitions, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
A Plea for Consideration of Ecological Validity in the Experimental Psychology of Mental Retardation: A Guest Editorial
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Brooks, Penelope H.; Baumeister, Alfred A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1977
The authors contend that the experimental psychology of mental retardation suffers from methatheoretical and methodological weaknesses, preeminently the failure to consider the ecology of mental retardation. (CL)
Descriptors: Definitions, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Research Design
Reaction Times of Retardates and Normals as a Function of Relative Stimulus Frequency
Baumeister, Alfred A.; and others – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1969
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Intelligence Differences, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
Effect of Adaptation Level on Response Speed of Normal and Retarded Individuals
Kellas, George; Baumeister, Alfred A. – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1970
Descriptors: Adaptation Level Theory, Auditory Stimuli, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
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
Cue Selection and Meaningfulness in the Paired-Associates Learning of Retardates
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Berry, Franklin M.; Baumeister, Alfred A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1971
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Number Concepts, Paired Associate Learning
Effects of Temporal Variables, Monetary Incentive, and Method of Informative Feedback on the Paired-Associate Learning of Retardates
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Ward, L. Charles; Baumeister, Alfred A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1971
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Learning, Mental Retardation, Paired Associate Learning
Suppression of Repetitive Self-Injurious Behavior by Contingent Inhalation of Aromatic Ammonia
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Baumeister, Alan A.; Baumeister, Alfred A. – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1978
Two severely retarded institutionalized children (4 and 7 years old) who exhibited high rates of severely self-injurious behaviors were punished with aromatic ammonia inhalation on a response-contingent basis. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Contingency Management, Exceptional Child Research
Effects of Variations in Auditory-Visual Stimulation on Activity Levels of Severe Mental Retardates
Forehand, Rex; Baumeister, Alfred A. – Amer J Ment Deficiency, 1970
Descriptors: Auditory Stimuli, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation