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ERIC Number: EJ994482
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-8855
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The Effects of Blocking Mouthing of Leisure Items on Their Effectiveness as Reinforcers
Tarbox, Rachel S. F.; Tarbox, Jonathan; Ghezzi, Patrick M.; Wallace, Michele D.; Yoo, J. Helen
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v40 n4 p761-765 Win 2007
Leisure items are commonly used as reinforcers in behavior-analytic applications. However, a defining feature of autism is the occurrence of stereotypy, and individuals with autism often engage leisure items in a stereotyped manner. The opportunity for stereotyped interaction may be the only aspect of a contingent stimulus that makes it a reinforcer for appropriate behavior. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of blocking stereotyped reinforcer interaction on reinforcer efficacy for 2 children with autism. Results showed that blocking stereotypic reinforcer interaction did not influence reinforcer efficacy. (Contains 2 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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