MENTAL-RETARDATION AND THE EXPERIMENTAL S YNTHESIS OF BEHAVIOR

The advantages of the experimental synthesis of behavior (ESB) for the study of mental (developmental) retardation and its modification, are presented. This unifying paradigm for psychology has been applied to many areas of psychological research and professional work. The causes of mental retardation are better explained by ESB. Also the modificat ion programs are more effective if all the variables proposed by the E SB are taking into consideration. A number of examples are presented.