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Peer reviewedScruggs, Thomas E.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
Sixteen studies were analyzed that employed single-subject designs focusing on conduct disorders in preschoolers. Results indicated that reinforcement produced most positive outcomes, followed by punishment, timeout, and differential attention. Subject characteristics such as sex, handicapping condition, and target behavior typically bore little…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Contingency Management
