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Peer reviewedForness, Steven R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1973
Reinforcement hierarchy implies movement along a continuum from top to bottom, from primitive levels of reinforcement to more sophisticated levels. Unless it is immediately obvious that a child cannot function without the use of lower-order reinforcers, we should approach him as though he responds to topmost reinforcers until he demonstrates…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Learning Theories, Motivation, Reinforcement
Peer reviewedMacMillan, Donald L.; Forness, Steven R. – Exceptional Children, 1970
Limitations inherent in behavior modification and common misuses of the strategy are discussed. (RJ)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Objectives, Exceptional Child Education, Motivation
