An investigation was conducted of the displayed biobehavioral states of five students with profound mental retardation. The data were analyzed to determine (1) whether it was possible to reliably determine biobehavioral state levels and (2) if subjects could be classified accordingly to profile groups. Results indicated that state level can be reliably specified and that overall state characteristics of subjects can be used in profiling efforts. The educational implications for such types of assessments were also discussed.
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