Muriel D. Saunders

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Muriel D. Saunders is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Muriel D. Saunders has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 17 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 10 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Muriel D. Saunders's work include Behavioral and Psychological Studies (19 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (15 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (7 papers). Muriel D. Saunders is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral and Psychological Studies (19 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (15 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (7 papers). Muriel D. Saunders collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and United Kingdom. Muriel D. Saunders's co-authors include Montrose M. Wolf, Richard R. Saunders, Lesley B. Olswang, Debra K. Sullivan, Joseph E. Donnelly, Patricia Dowden, Janet Marquis, Kandace Fleming, Kathy Thiemann-Bourque and Nancy C. Brady and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Research in Developmental Disabilities.

In The Last Decade

Muriel D. Saunders

29 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME: EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUAL CONTINGENCIES F... 1969 2026 1988 2007 1969 200 400 600
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME: EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUAL CONTINGENCIES FOR GROUP CONSEQUENCES ON DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IN A CLASSROOM1
    1969 674 citations Muriel D. Saunders, Montrose M. Wolf et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →

Peers

Muriel D. Saunders
Anthony J. Cuvo United States
Todd G. Kopelman United States
Cynthia R. Ellis United States
Jonathan Tarbox United States
Daniel Holzinger Austria
Marian Sigman United States
Michele D. Wallace United States
Abbey Eisenhower United States
R. Matthew Reese United States
Christina G. McDonnell United States
Anthony J. Cuvo United States
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Reichard, Amanda, Muriel D. Saunders, Richard R. Saunders, et al.. (2014). A comparison of two weight management programs for adults with mobility impairments. Disability and health journal. 8(1). 61–69. 20 indexed citations
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Donnelly, Joseph E., Muriel D. Saunders, Richard A. Washburn, et al.. (2013). Weight management for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Rationale and design for an 18month randomized trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 36(1). 116–124. 24 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (2013). Establishing a conditional signal for assistance in teenagers with blindness. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 34(5). 1488–1497. 5 indexed citations
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Brady, Nancy C., Kandace Fleming, Kathy Thiemann-Bourque, et al.. (2012). Development of the Communication Complexity Scale. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 21(1). 16–28. 71 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (2011). Adapted digital music players for individuals with severe impairments. Behavioral Interventions. 26(2). 161–166. 2 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D. & Richard R. Saunders. (2011). Innovation of a reinforcer preference assessment with the difficult to test. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 32(5). 1572–1579. 9 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D. & Richard R. Saunders. (2009). Pilot evaluation of the impacts of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes→ screening events on referral, follow-up and health behavior of Special Olympics athletes. Disability and health journal. 2(1). e12–e12. 1 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (2008). Teaching Manual Signs to Adults With Mental Retardation Using Matching-to-Sample Procedures and Stimulus Equivalence. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. 24(1). 1–13. 24 indexed citations
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Saunders, Richard R., et al.. (2007). Discovering Indices of Contingency Awareness in Adults With Multiple Profound Disabilities. American Journal on Mental Retardation. 112(4). 246–246. 15 indexed citations
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Saunders, Richard R., Julie McEntee, & Muriel D. Saunders. (2005). INTERACTION OF REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULES, A BEHAVIORAL PROSTHESIS, AND WORK-RELATED BEHAVIOR IN ADULTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 38(2). 163–176. 6 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (2005). Interaction of Behavioral State and Microswitch Use in Individuals With Profound Multiple Impairments. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 17(1). 35–53. 12 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (2004). A novel method for testing learning and preferences in people with minimal motor movement. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 26(3). 255–266. 23 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (2004). Effects of ambient stimuli on measures of behavioral state and microswitch use in adults with profound multiple impairments. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 25(4). 355–370. 24 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D.. (2003). Mental Retardation: Definition, Classification, and Systems of Supports (10th ed.) by Luckasson, R., Borthwick-Duffy, S., Buntinx, W. H. E., Coulter, D. L., Craig, E. M., Reeve, A., Schalock, R. L., Snell, M. E., Spitalnik, D. M., Spreat, S., & Tassé, M. J.. The Psychological Record. 53(2). 11. 17 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (2003). Evidence of contingency awareness in people with profound multiple impairments: response duration versus response rate indicators. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 24(4). 231–245. 30 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D. & Richard R. Saunders. (1997). An analysis of stereotypy during prevocational instruction of an adolescent with severe mental retardation. Behavioral Interventions. 12(1). 1–26. 4 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (1993). A program evaluation of classroom data collection with bar codes. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 14(1). 1–18. 3 indexed citations
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Cleland, P G, et al.. (1981). An unusual case of visual perseveration.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 44(3). 262–263. 17 indexed citations
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Saunders, Muriel D., et al.. (1969). GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME: EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUAL CONTINGENCIES FOR GROUP CONSEQUENCES ON DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IN A CLASSROOM1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2(2). 119–124. 674 indexed citations breakdown →

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