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ERIC Number: EJ137637
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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Significant vs Meaningful Differences in the Effects of Tangible Reinforcement on Intelligence Test Achievement and Reliability of TMR Subjects
Busch, John Christian; Osborne, William Larry
Psychology in the Schools, 13, 2, 219-225, Apr 76
The effects of reinforcement on four different intelligence test measures for 72 trainable mentally retarded children was investigated. The Lorge-Thorndike Vocabulary, WISC Arithmetic, Picture Arrangement, and Comprehension subtests were administered. Reinforced administration resulted in superior performance on all but the Comprehension test. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement, Behavior Change, Children, Intelligence Tests, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Performance, Reinforcement, Reliability, Research Projects
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