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Peer reviewedTaylor, Ronald L.; Kaufmann, Steve – Mental Retardation, 1991
A total of 685 articles in "Mental Retardation,""American Journal of Mental Deficiency," and "American Journal on Mental Retardation" from 1980 through 1989 were examined. The mental retardation classification system developed by the American Association on Mental Retardation was used in over 50 percent of the…
Descriptors: Classification, Experimental Groups, Labeling (of Persons), Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedMiller, Carol T.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1991
The study had mentally retarded and nonretarded perceiver children (n=40; 9- to 14-years old) converse with a child described as a special or regular education student. Results suggested that stereotypes about children with and without learning problems may become self-fulfilling prophecies by altering how children treat each other and how they…
Descriptors: Expectation, Intermediate Grades, Interpersonal Relationship, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedSparrow, W. A.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1993
The influence of skill level, behavioral characteristics, and labeling upon the attitudes of 320 members of 12 private tennis clubs toward the participation of individuals with mental retardation was investigated. Attitudes and intentions toward people with mental retardation were positive regardless of label assigned and perceived skill level.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
