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Download full textSachs, David A.; May, Jack G., Jr. – 1969
This study was designed to investigate the effects of increasing levels of task complexity on the conditioned emotional response (CER) with human subjects (Ss). Three hypotheses were proposed: (1) the CER would increase as task complexity increased, (2) there would be sex differences between Ss with respect to the interaction between the CER and…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Conditioning, Difficulty Level, Electrical Stimuli
Peer reviewedOliver, Chris; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1993
In this case study, interactions were examined between features of Rett syndrome and operant conditioning as determinants of self-injurious behavior (SIB). Analysis suggested different functions for two forms of SIB: automatic reinforcement by sensory stimulation and escape from social interactions. Features of Rett syndrome tended to maximize the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Etiology
