title: An evaluation of labeling-then-doing with moderately handicapped persons: acquisition and generalization with complex tasks.
abstract: We conducted two experiments in which moderately mentally retarded persons were trained first to label and then to enter characters into a computer, calculator, or checkbook (label-then-do) within a multiple baseline design. In Experiment 1, 5 young adults were trained to enter statistical programs into computers in an office setting. Following training, all subjects' use of verbal labels and key-entry skills generalized across tasks (programs) and settings (offices and computer terminals). In Experiment 2, 3 junior high school students were trained with self-labeling procedures to complete a key-entry task and to balance a checkbook. The performance of all students generalized across tasks and settings, and the use of labels generalized for 2 of the students. Results are discussed relative to mediated generalization and to establishing verbal control over behavior.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Wacker
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Templeman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Swarts
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marquardt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005793:Generalization, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014705:Verbal Behavior