An evaluation of labeling-then-doing with moderately handicapped persons: acquisition and generalization with complex tasks.
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.
Wacker
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University of Iowa, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Iowa City 52242.
Berg
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McMahon
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Templeman
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McKinney
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Swarts
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Visser
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Marquardt
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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