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How Psychology Stimulates Education Now (B. F. Skinner) and Then (William James)

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Kagan, Jacob M. – Psychology in the Schools, 1971

The purpose of this paper is to affirm the role of preceding stimuli in teaching in a manner consistent with operant psychology and to speculate upon causes for neglect by modern operant psychologists if not by teachers. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Educational Psychology, Motivation, Operant Conditioning

Behavioral Features of the Mentally Retarded Adolescent; Implications for Mainstream Educators.

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Schloss, Patrick J.; Sedlak, Robert A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982

Presents current psychological and educational literature associated with the behavioral characteristics of the mentally retarded adolescent. Discusses empirical constructs including adaptive behavior, motivation, reinforcer effectiveness, locus of control, and social discrimination skills of the mentally retarded. Suggests practical strategies…

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Techniques