Research in developmental disabilities
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Trainer behavior has been neglected as an area of applied research. Feedback has been demonstrated as potentially effective to increase the accuracy of behavior of teachers, parents, ward-staff members, and other service providers in the area of mental retardation. ⋯ Trainees were four individuals with severe mental retardation, who were taught communicative gestures. The results, gathered within a multiple baseline design across dyads of trainers and trainees, showed that delayed feedback resulted in an increased accuracy of training.