Research Article

Early Contingency Learning and Child and Teacher Concomitant Social–Emotional Behavior

Volume: 1 Number: 1 March 1, 2009
  • Melinda Raab
  • Carl J. Dunst
  • Linda L. Wilson
  • Editörden
  • Cindy Parkey
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Early Contingency Learning and Child and Teacher Concomitant Social–Emotional Behavior

Abstract

The value-added benefits of young children's response-contingent learning were examined in a study of three children (2 females, 1 male) with multiple disabilities and profound developmental delays. Contingency learning games were used to increase child operant responding, and both the children's and their teachers' concomitant socialemotional behavior associated with operant responding were mapped onto child learning. Results showed that the learning games promoted child learning and that collateral child and teacher behavior were predictably associated with operant responding. The manner in which the findings extend the results from previous research are described.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Melinda Raab This is me

Carl J. Dunst This is me

Linda L. Wilson This is me

Editörden This is me

Cindy Parkey This is me

Publication Date

March 1, 2009

Submission Date

May 6, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2009 Volume: 1 Number: 1

Vancouver
1.Melinda Raab, Carl J. Dunst, Linda L. Wilson, Editörden , Cindy Parkey. Early Contingency Learning and Child and Teacher Concomitant Social–Emotional Behavior. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 1;1(1):1-14. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA79ZM38MF