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THE ALTERATION OF BEHAVIOR IN A SPECIAL CLASSROOM SITUATION
Author(s) -
Zimmerman Elaine H.,
Zimmerman J.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
journal of the experimental analysis of behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1938-3711
pISSN - 0022-5002
DOI - 10.1901/jeab.1962.5-59
Subject(s) - psychology , reinforcement , behavior change , social behavior , developmental psychology , social psychology , cognitive psychology
Unproductive classroom behavior was eliminated in two emotionally disturbed boys by removing social consequences of the behavior. Behavior which was more adequate and efficient with respect to social and scholastic adjustment was shaped and maintained with social reinforcers.