| Spontaneous fluctuation in rate of body rocking: a methodological note. | |
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PMID: 1271456 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Descriptive data are presented on the natural occurrence of stereotyped body rocking in three institutionalised, mentally retarded children. Both ward and test situation observations suggest that there is spontaneous fluctuation in rate of body rocking. These findings raise a serious methodological problem pertinent to the evaluation of experimental data on stereotyped behaviour: rate change attributed to experimental manipulation may in fact only be an instance of spontaneous fluctuation. |
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Authors:
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P Pohl |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of mental deficiency research Volume: 20 ISSN: 0022-264X ISO Abbreviation: J Ment Defic Res Publication Date: 1976 Mar |
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Created Date: 1976-08-02 Completed Date: 1976-08-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375401 Medline TA: J Ment Defic Res Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Behavior* Child Child, Institutionalized Female Humans Male Mental Retardation / complications* Motor Activity* Social Environment Stereotyped Behavior* Time Factors |
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