The Trials Of Toilet Training
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Toilet training is difficult for both parent and child. Based on the research
of two psychologists, Nathan Azrin and Richard Foxx, the average child can be
fully trained in less than four hours. They began their training with mentally
handicapped adults and successfully taught 95% in three days. ....
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.... reminders, continued praise,
or assistance. This method is rapid because of the variety of learning
techniques. Learning by imitation, learning by teaching, a partial
reinforcement schedule with rewards that increase the need and the negative
reinforcement of disapproval are all employed. Children learn best by imitation
and teaching with the aid of a hollow doll. The child gives the doll a drink
then is told the doll has to "peepee" and he must help her. After the child
assists in removing ....
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