P M Baker
Biographic Data
| ID | 5571491 |
|---|---|
| NAME | P M Baker |
| GIVEN NAMES | P M |
| FAMILY NAME | Baker |
| SIGNATURE | BAKER P M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lynchburg |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1980 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Status of Age
This study tested the hypothesis that there is an inverted U curve of status or prestige across the lifespan in Western culture. Although several theorists have suggested that young and old persons are accorded less status than the middle-aged, almost no empirical evidence exists on this subject. The factorial survey method was used to measure perceptions of the status of ages 5 to 100 for men and women. A set of 28 age by sex profiles were rated…
Elimination of Chronic Self-Injurious Behavior by Withdrawal of Staff Attention
Self-injurious behavior is frequently noted in institutionalized persons. Several treatment techniques have been attempted including medication, timeout, shock, aromatic ammonia, and adaptive clothing. Several authors have suggested extinction as an alternative technique. One problem with this technique is that self-injury may occur during the extinction period. The present study suggests that staff attention may maintain self-abusive behavior an…
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Elimination of Chronic Self-Injurious Behavior by Withdrawal of Staff Attention
Self-injurious behavior is frequently noted in institutionalized persons. Several treatment techniques have been attempted including medication, timeout, shock, aromatic ammonia, and adaptive clothing. Several authors have suggested extinction as an alternative technique. One problem with this technique is that self-injury may occur during the extinction period. The present study suggests that staff attention may maintain self-abusive behavior an…
The Status of Age
This study tested the hypothesis that there is an inverted U curve of status or prestige across the lifespan in Western culture. Although several theorists have suggested that young and old persons are accorded less status than the middle-aged, almost no empirical evidence exists on this subject. The factorial survey method was used to measure perceptions of the status of ages 5 to 100 for men and women. A set of 28 age by sex profiles were rated…
Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Adaptive behavior (1 work) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (1 work) · Behavioral and Psychological Studies (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Extinction (optical mineralogy (1 work) · Gerontology (1 work) · Shock (circulatory (1 work)