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Walls, Richard T. – 1968
One control group and eight experimental groups, each composed of 12 first grade children, participated in this experiment. It was designed to investigate the effects of frequency of reinforcement and repeated evaluation of stimuli on the conditioning of preferences. Each child participated in the experiment for seven consecutive school days. The…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Woods, Thomas S. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1978
The article reviews the recent literature dealing with teaching autistic children acceptable behaviors using behavior modification techniques. (DLS)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Interpersonal Competence
Davidson, Andrew R.; Steiner, Ivan D. – 1971
This study tests the contention that a reinforcing agent's manner of administering rewards and punishments is construed by his associates as revealing his margin of freedom, and that associates are more attentive to cues concerning a reinforcing agent's dispositional qualities, and more inclined to ingratiate themselves to him, when he employes…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives
Berger, Allen – 1970
Approximately 150 references to speed reading published during the past 40 years, including 50 new entries, are included in this revised annotated bibliography. The new entries relate mainly to research but also include some references to theoretical discussions. The references are grouped into the categories of tachistoscopic and controlled…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Information Processing, Measurement, Operant Conditioning
Berger, Allen – 1970
Approximately 150 references to speed reading published during the past 40 years, including 50 new entries, are included in this revised annotated bibliography. The new entries relate mainly to research but also include some references to theoretical discussions. The references are grouped into the categories of tachistoscopic and controlled…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Information Processing, Measurement, Operant Conditioning
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Freeman, Betty Jo; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1974
An operant procedure which is potentially useful for testing auditory deficits was used with a 26-month-old nonverbal retarded female. (Author)
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Exceptional Child Research
Benjamin, Ludy T., Jr., Ed. – APA Books, 2008
The most popular activities from APA's successful "Activities Handbooks for the Teaching of Psychology" are gathered together and updated in this book of teachers' favorites. The lesson plans, which encourage active learning and involve the whole class, have stood the test of time and proven themselves to be entertaining, effective, and easy to…
Descriptors: Psychology, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans