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Dyer, Kathleen; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1982
The study investigated the influence of a response delay requirement on the discrimination performance of three autistic adolescents. Results showed that the response delay condition produced higher levels of correct responding than the no reponse delay condition. Teachers rated the response delay procedure practical and effective in a classroom…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Discrimination Learning, Teaching Methods
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Steege, Mark W.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1987
The study compared the effectiveness of a traditional training procedure (least-to-most restrictive prompt sequence) and a prescriptive training procedure (utilizing ongoing behavioral assessment data to identify discriminative stimuli) with four severely/multiply handicapped students (ages 11-19). Results indicated both procedures were effective…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Discrimination Learning, Efficiency, Instructional Effectiveness
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Repp, Alan C.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1990
The study compared the task demonstration model and the standard prompting hierarchy in training 8 persons (ages 16-21) with moderate or severe mental retardation on a discrimination task. The task demonstration model was found to be superior during both training and generalization phases. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cues, Demonstrations (Educational), Discrimination Learning
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Repp, Alan C.; Karsh, Kathryn G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This study evaluated the Task Demonstration Model for teaching discrimination skills with three teachers and their students (adolescents and young adults with moderate to severe mental retardation). The intervention required students to respond simultaneously. Students increased their percentage and rate of correct responding as well as their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Demonstrations (Educational), Developmental Disabilities