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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"Appropriate behavior"”.
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Teacher Training: An Examination of Skill Acquisition, Generalization, and Increases in Child Appropriate Behavior
… target task increased following training, as did appropriate responding from the child. Some generalization of the teaching skills occurred. Teachers were instructed to generalize acquired skills as a possible method to promote generalization. The results of these findings and implications for …
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Comparing The Relative Effectiveness Of Function-Based Antecedent And Reinforcement Interventions For Increasing Preschoolers’ Appropriate Behavior
… preschool students’ academically engaged behavior. Teachers were prompted through brief functional analysis procedures by the researcher. Brief functional analysis results informed two function-based interventions: an antecedent intervention - pre-session non-contingent reinforcement, and …
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Application of Check In-Check Out as a Targeted Intervention to Increase Appropriate Behavior in At-Risk High School Students
… of Check In-Check Out (CICO) in increasing appropriate behavior and decreasing disruptive behavior of three students in south Mississippi who were referred for behavioral problems, a multiple baseline across students design was employed. Target students' levels of appropriate behavior and …
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Literature for girls and the preadolescent novel: a historical analysis and recommendations for challenging the status quo
… discursive site of gender identity and gender appropriate behavior. Currently, there is great deal of research and analysis of children’s literature and young adult fiction, examining literature’s role in children’s and young adults’ process of identity formation, as well as their …
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Videotape peer-modeling and self-modeling with preschoolers
… was to decrease disruptive and aggressive behaviors using videotape peer-modeling and videotape self-modeling of preschoolers who were enrolled in a Day Treatment Program for emotionally and behavioral disturbed children. A multiple baseline design was used. The children received no …
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The effects of self-management strategies for high school students with disabilities
… of self-management strategies to reduce the inappropriate calling out behavior and replace with an appropriate behavior, raising hands. A total of nine high school students attending a math class in the special education classroom participated in the study. A single subject research design with …
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The effects of behavior interventions on first grade students diagnosed with ADHD combined type
… the study was to examine the effects of multiple behavior interventions of first grade students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This study implemented three behavior interventions. The results were analyzed to determine the successes and comparisons of the interventions. …
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The Oath Keepers: Patriotism, Dissent, and the Edge of Violence
… providing the group’s supporters with models of appropriate behavior in response to ongoing events, and (3) help the group to gain additional support. It also argues that different rhetorical strategies are useful for different purposes and target different audiences.</p>
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A Comparison of Three Instructional Methods for Teaching Math Skills to Secondary Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
… to secondary students with emotional and behavioral disorders. A single-subject research design was utilized to compare three instructional methods: direct teach, computer-assisted instruction, and a combination of those methods. While the combined method was found to be more effective for …
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More than Gal Pals: Female Romantic Friendships in Northanger Abbey
… Eleanor Tilney provides clear guidelines for the appropriate behavior in same-sex relationships.</p>
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A Comparison of Two Function-Based Interventions: NCR vs. DRO in a Preschool Classroom
… (NCR) and differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) after behavioral functions have been identified through indirect, descriptive, and experimental assessment. Participants included three preschool-age children in center-based classrooms (Head Start) in a southeastern school district. …
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Using a peer buddy system to increase interaction between students with special needs and their peers
… become more active socially. The peers modeled appropriate behavior and social skills during special area classes. The four students who volunteered to act as mentors met with the special education teacher and discussed the plan of action. As a result of the intervention, the students with …
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Evaluation of absolute and relative reinforcer value using progressive ratio schedules
<p>We evaluated behavior exhibited by individuals with developmental disabilities using progressive ratio schedules. High- and low-preferred stimuli were determined based on the results of a paired-stimulus preference assessment and were evaluated in subsequent reinforcer and progressive ratio …
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The Effects of Check In/Check Out on Levels of Problem Behavior and Academic Engagement in Elementary School Students
… ODRs are not always reliable measures of student behavior, and direct observation is known to be an accurate tool for behavioral measurement. Due to this, the current study used direct observations to evaluate the effects of CICO on levels of problem behavior and academic engagement for a group of …
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Acting Ethically: Behavior and the Sustainable Society
… sustainable fashion. Yet achieving appropriate behavior in any society is difficult, and the challenge is no less with regards to sustainability. Three of the most important factors for determining behavior have recently been highlighted by psychologists: personal efficacy, social …
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The implementation of a school-wide anti-bullying program
… are encouraged and commended for demonstrating appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and for refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation or bullying. Through on-site research and review of current literature, I was interested in finding out students' perceptions …
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Evaluating the Independent Group Contingency: “Mystery Student” on Improving Behaviors in Head Start Classrooms
… number of preschool children exhibit challenging behavior in the classroom. Head Start children are particularly at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders due to numerous risk factors. Unfortunately, some preschool teachers are ill equipped to manage the challenging behaviors that preschool …
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Patient participation, encounter, and methadone-reinforcement in the treatment of heroin addicts
… with heroin addicts and drug abusers undergoing behavioral and pharmacological therapy at Stockton State Hospital, Stockton, California.</p> <p>From June 1970 to December 1970 the Research Department of Stockton State Hospital, in conjunction with the Drug Abuse Program at Stockton State …
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A comparison of Actual and Preferred Behavior Modification techniques used in Physical Education in the Public schools with students profoundly mentally retarded
The purpose of this study was to compare which behavioral modification techniques are currently preferred and what Is actually being used by adapted physical education teachers in the state of Texas who work with students who are PMR In the public schools. In addition, actual and preferred …
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The effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to decrease impulsive behaviors and increase self-management skills of children with autism
… documented for its effectiveness to improve behavior. Self-management programs typically involve some combination of two or more of the following strategies: self-monitoring, self-evaluation, and positive reinforcement. With limited knowledge of growth in self-management techniques among …
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