It was the purpose of this study to examine the effects of three specific motivations on the psychomotor functions of 20 children in a prevocational unit of special education in Amarillo, Texas. The effects were measured by a pretest and posttest battery given over a five month interval. The instruments used were the WISC, National Youth Fitness Tests, and the Practical Dexterity Board Test. The results supported the hypothesis that a structured program of physical education combined with four specific techniques of psychoeducational therapy would improve the psychomotor function, physical condition, and social behavior of mildly retarded adolescents.
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