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The effects of stimulus control on the performance levels of intellectually disabled pupils
Author
Chong, Renee Yee May
Supervisor
Rose, Dennis
Abstract
The present study examines the effects of stimulus control on the eye contact of learners with intellectual disabilities. The four subjects with severe intellectual disabilities were aged between six and eleven years old. A victim repeated measures design was used and this design consistent of up to five phases. The first two phases for each subject were a baseline and immediate prompts phase. Depending on the data, the subsequent phases of delayed prompts and alternating delayed and no prompts were introduced before the reintroduction of the baseline phase. This final return to baseline was designed to assess whether the components of the treatment phases were exerting stimulus control over attending or whether the subject had simply become "better" at paying attention, regardless the stimulus. The results of this study provide evidence that stimulus control procedures can improve the eye contact of the subjects.
Date Issued
2001
Call Number
LC4704 Cho
Date Submitted
2001