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5047
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9558
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5055

David F. Cihak publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David F. Cihak sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 76 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

David F. Cihak D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David F. Cihak sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

David F. Cihak is affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on psychology and neuroscience, with specialized work in developmental and educational psychology, cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, occupational therapy, and clinical psychology.

The scientist's published research covers a range of topics including behavioral and psychological studies, autism spectrum disorder research, bullying, victimization, and aggression, assistive technology in communication and mobility, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, reading and literacy development, and educational practices and challenges.

Recent publications by David F. Cihak include:

  • "Smartwatch Executive Function Supports for Students With ID and ASD," 2020, Journal of Special Education Technology
  • "Interdependent Group Rewards: Rewarding On-Task Behavior Versus Academic Performance in an Eighth-Grade Classroom Serving Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders," 2020, Behavioral Disorders
  • "Supplementing Social Skills Training With Tootling to Simultaneously Enhance First-Grade Students' Performance of Two Social Skills," 2022, School Psychology Review
  • "Effects of unfamiliar diverse names on elementary students' passage comprehension," 2020, School Psychology
  • "Improving independent purchasing skills in postsecondary students with disabilities," 2024, Psychology in the Schools

Their frequent coauthors include Christopher H. Skinner, Kyle Ryan, Merilee McCurdy, S. Paul Wright, and Rachel Wright. This collaborative work aligns with the frequent publication venues where David F. Cihak has contributed, including the Journal of Special Education Technology, Behavioral Disorders, School Psychology Review, School Psychology, and Psychology in the Schools.

The breadth of study fields and subfields undertaken by this scientist reflect a multidisciplinary approach, integrating psychological frameworks with neuroscientific methods to address developmental and educational challenges.

Best Publications

  • The Use of Video Modeling via a Video iPod and a System of Least Prompts to Improve Transitional Behaviors for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the General Education Classroom

    David F Cihak;Cynthia Fahrenkrog;Kevin M. Ayres;Catherine Smith

  • Using Computer-Assisted Instruction and the Nonverbal Reading Approach to Teach Word Identification

    Mari Beth Coleman-Martin;Kathryn Wolff Heller;David F. Cihak;Kathryn L. Irvine

  • Use of static picture prompts versus video modeling during simulation instruction.

    Paul A. Alberto;David F. Cihak;Robert I. Gama

  • Augmented Reality for Teaching Science Vocabulary to Postsecondary Education Students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism.

    Don D. McMahon;David F. Cihak;Rachel E. Wright;Sherry Mee Bell

  • A Comparison of Static Picture Prompting and Video Prompting Simulation Strategies Using Group Instructional Procedures

    David Cihak;Paul A. Alberto;Teresa Taber-Doughty;Robert I. Gama

  • Augmented Reality as a Navigation Tool to Employment Opportunities for Postsecondary Education Students with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism.

    Don McMahon;David F. Cihak;Rachel Wright

  • Use of a Handheld Prompting System to Transition Independently Through Vocational Tasks for Students with Moderate and Severe Intellectual Disabilities

    David F. Cihak;Kelby Kessler;Paul A. Alberto

  • Does the Model Matter? Comparing Video Self-Modeling and Video Adult Modeling for Task Acquisition and Maintenance by Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

    David F. Cihak;Linda Schrader

  • Effects of a Peer-Mediated Program on Reading Skill Acquisition for Two-Way Bilingual First-Grade Classrooms.

    Mary Beth Calhoon;Stephanie Al Otaiba;David Cihak;Amber King

  • Using the Expressive Writing Program to Improve the Writing Skills of High School Students with Learning Disabilities

    Barbara Walker;Margaret E. Shippen;Paul Alberto;David E. Houchins

  • Comparing pictorial and video modeling activity schedules during transitions for students with autism spectrum disorders

    David F. Cihak

  • Generalized use of a handheld prompting system.

    David F. Cihak;Kelby B. Kessler;Paul A. Alberto

  • Effects of Classwide Positive Peer “Tootling” to Reduce the Disruptive Classroom Behaviors of Elementary Students with and without Disabilities

    David F. Cihak;Emily R. Kirk;Richard T. Boon

  • Evaluating Augmented Reality to Complete a Chain Task for Elementary Students With Autism

    David F. Cihak;Eric J. Moore;Rachel E. Wright;Don D. McMahon

  • Use of Self-Modeling Static-Picture Prompts via a Handheld Computer to Facilitate Self-Monitoring in the General Education Classroom

    David F. Cihak;Rachel Wright;Kevin M. Ayres

  • Effects of Digital Navigation Aids on Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Comparison of Paper Map, Google Maps, and Augmented Reality

    Don D. McMahon;Cate C. Smith;David F. Cihak;Rachel Wright

  • Examining Augmented Reality to Improve Navigation Skills in Postsecondary Students With Intellectual Disability

    Cate C. Smith;David F. Cihak;Byungkeon Kim;Don D. McMahon

  • Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and moderate intellectual disabilities to use counting-on strategies to enhance independent purchasing skills

    David F. Cihak;Joan Grim

  • The Use of Video Modeling With the Picture Exchange Communication System to Increase Independent Communicative Initiations in Preschoolers With Autism and Developmental Delays

    David F. Cihak;Catherine C. Smith;Ashlee Cornett;Mari Beth Coleman

  • Comparing Number Lines and Touch Points to Teach Addition Facts to Students With Autism

    David F. Cihak;Jennifer L. Foust

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher H. Skinner
Christopher H. Skinner University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Kevin M. Ayres
Kevin M. Ayres University of Georgia
Lynne E. Parker
Lynne E. Parker University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Steve Graham
Steve Graham Arizona State University
Stephanie Al Otaiba
Stephanie Al Otaiba Southern Methodist University

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