How to Study the Influence of Intensity of Treatment on Generalized Skill and Knowledge Acquisition in Students with Disabilities

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 152-166

  Yoder, Paul J ^a   Woynaroski, Tiffany ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intensity; Measurement; Methodology; Research design; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84928486967     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-014-9216-6     Document Type: Article

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