Increasing task engagement using preference or choice-making: Some behavioral and methodological factors affecting their efficacy as classroom interventions

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 176-187

  Morgan, Paul L ^a,b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 211 CEDAR Building   (United States)

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EID: 33745272572     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325060270030601     Document Type: Article

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