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Bailey, Jon S. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This commentary on the use of gentle teaching with individuals with developmental disabilities examines the method's assumptions, describes its use of behavioral techniques, and criticizes its ineffectiveness. (JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Developmental Disabilities
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McPhail, Clark; Tucker, Charles W. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1990
Extends control systems theory to analyze purposive collective behaviors, ranging from simple to complex, involving small and large groups. Suggests that complex collective phenomena can be explained as the repetition or combination of individual and collective sequences of action. Posits that control systems theory can be used to elucidate…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Competition, Conflict
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Williams, William D. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1990
Describes the Giffen effect: demand for a commodity increases as price increases. Explains how applying control theory eliminates the paradox that the Giffen effect presents to classic economics supply and demand theory. Notes the differences in how conventional demand theory and control theory treat consumer behavior. (CH)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Consumer Economics, Economics
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Gilbert, Thomas F.; Gilbert, Marilyn B. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This paper, on the potential contributions of performance science to education, defines performance and performance science, distinguishes between behavior and performance, presents tactics for presenting instruction, presents tactics for designing training, and outlines how to decide which accomplishments are valuable enough to include in a…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design
Nevin, John A. – Educational Technology, 1993
Explains the use of pigeons in behavioral psychology research for modeling human behavior and discusses instructional objectives for humans. Topics addressed include the relationship between response rate and reinforcer rate; resistance to alternative reinforcement; choice and matching; and persistence and reinforcement. (Contains 11 references.)…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Objectives, Models
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Young, Jill M.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994
An experimental analysis of imitation was conducted to examine the influence of response topography on generalization of imitation across three response types with four children (ages two to four) with autism. The study found that imitation generalized from reinforced training models to nonreinforced probe models within a response type but did not…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavioral Science Research, Generalization, Imitation
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Miller, L. Keith – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
The field of behavior analysis has not learned how to develop interventions that rely on positive reinforcement for all participants, including the normal adults who implement them. Thus, the field has not learned how to avoid evoking countercontrol. Establishment of collaborative relationships with the people targeted for help is suggested. (JDD)
Descriptors: Action Research, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Community Action
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Johnston, J. M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
Practitioners of applied behavior analysis need to create a model for developing and evaluating behavioral technology consistent with the approach of other natural sciences. The model should focus on developing an experimental literature that is comprehensive in both its attempt to understand target behaviors and its search for the how and why of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Models
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Ryder, Joan M.; Redding, Richard E. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1993
Discussion of instructional systems development (ISD) focuses on recent developments in cognitive task analysis and describes the Integrated Task Analysis Model, a framework for integrating cognitive and behavioral task analysis methods within the ISD model. Three components of expertise are analyzed: skills, knowledge, and mental models. (96…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Instructional Development, Models
Guess, Doug; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1993
A review of research on state behavior among students with profound disabilities is presented, and a model depicting interactions of state with endogenous and exogenous variables is offered. Applications of the model are illustrated through four case studies displaying different state patterns. Measurable attributes of state having implications…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Case Studies, Evaluation Methods
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Hartup, Willard W. – Child Development, 1990
This editorial discusses the "Child Development" journal's 25 percent manuscript acceptance rate, the publishing of good papers, the absence of editorial bias in the journal, and the conservatism of scientific research. The increase in studies of adolescent development is noted. Editorial and writing standards are stressed. (BC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Authors, Behavioral Science Research, Bias
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Garic, John M. – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1996
Reviews the systemic and philosophical problems surrounding government funding for behavioral research. Discusses the relationship between Congress and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), lists specific requests to NIH, and prognosticates the future of behavioral-research funding. (EMK)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Federal Legislation, Government Role, Medical Research
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Hermans, Hubert J. M.; Kempen, Harry J. G. – American Psychologist, 1998
Cultural differences in the form of dichotomous distinctions do not meet the challenge of globalization and its implications for a psychology of culture and self. An alternative approach that is sensitive to the process of cultural interchange, the cultural complexity of self and identity, and the experience of uncertainty is described. Contains…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Global Approach
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Levin, Joel R.; Wampold, Bruce E. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1999
Presents a general class of single-case statistical procedures derived from previously developed nonparametric randomization tests. Designs are illustrated that focus on the general and comparative effectiveness of alternative interventions, multiple units with differentiable characteristics, and multiple outcome measures. Provides operational…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Educational Research, Intervention, Predictor Variables
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McGill, Peter – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1999
Evaluates the concept of "establishing operation" (EO) in the functional analysis of problem behavior in people with developmental disabilities. Suggestions for detecting "conditioned establishing operations" are offered. Also discusses the development of treatment strategies that seek to modify EOs, extinguish EOs, and modify…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Developmental Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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