International review of research in mental retardation. Volume 8 [electronic resource

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation Content: Consulting Editors for This Volume Page ii Edited by Page iii Copyright page Page iv List of Contributors Page ix Preface Pages xi-xii Norman R. Ellis Self-Injurious Behavior Original Research Article Pages 1-34 Alfred A. Baumeister, John Paul Rollings Toward a Relative Psychology of Mental Retardation, with Special Emphasis on Evolution Original Research Article Pages 35-56 Herman H. Spitz The Role of the Social Agent in Language Acquisition: Implications for Language Intervention Original Research Article Pages 57-103 Gerald J. Mahoney, Pamela B. Seely Cognitive Theory and Mental Development Original Research Article Pages 105-137 Earl C. Butterfield, Donald J. Dickerson A Decade of Experimental Research in Mental Retardation in India Original Research Article Pages 139-172 Arun K. Sen The Conditioning of Skeletal and Autonomic Responses: Normal—Retardate Stimulus Trace Differences Original Research Article Pages 173-193 Susan M. Ross, Leonard E. Ross Malnutrition and Cognitive Functioning Original Research Article Pages 195-223 J.P. Das, Emma Pivato Research on Efficacy of Special Education for the Mentally Retarded Original Research Article Pages 225-255 Melvin E. Kaufman, Paul A. Alberto Subject Index Pages 257-259 INT'L REV OF RESRCH IN MENTL RETARDTN V8.