Effect of Mentally Retarded Persons' Level of Stereotypy on Their Learning.

Watkins, Kathy M.; Konarski, Edward A., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ349271

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Publication Date: 1987

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Effect of Mentally Retarded Persons' Level of Stereotypy on Their Learning.

Watkins, Kathy M.; Konarski, Edward A., Jr.

American Journal of Mental Deficiency, v91 n4 p361-65 Jan 1987

The effect of level of stereotypy on learning a discrimination was examined using a factorial design with high and low levels of stereotypy and three levels of IQ with 30 institutionalized retarded persons. Results indicated the effects of stereotypy were different across the IQ levels. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Discrimination Learning, Institutionalized Persons, Learning Processes, Moderate Mental Retardation, Severe Mental Retardation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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