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We examined the effects of a self-monitoring program on reducing the frequency of negative statements of a student with mild mental retardation who was enrolled in a self-contained classroom at a middle school. A changing criterion design was used within a multiple baseline design across two classroom periods. Additionally, the frequency of positive statements was reported. The results showed a decrease in the number of negative statements, and an increase in the number of positive statements. Maintenance data collected up to 8 weeks after the program ended indicated that the student continued to emit positive rather than negative statements. The use of this procedure to decelerate undesirable behavior is discussed.
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Martella, R.C., Leonard, I.J., Marchand-Martella, N.E. et al. Self-Monitoring negative statements. J Behav Educ 3, 77–86 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00947146
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