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ERIC Number: EJ190614
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Blindisms: Treatment by Punishment and Reward in Laboratory and Natural Settings.
Blasch, Bruce B.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v72 n6 p215-30 Jun 1978, Jun78
Separate experiments were done with six blind students (ages 16-20 years) to test the effectiveness of using punishment (prerecorded sound of chalk screeching on a blackboard) and positive reinforcement (money) in natural and laboratory settings to reduce "blindisms" (stereotypic behaviors). (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Blindness, Exceptional Child Research, Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement, Punishment, Transfer of Training, Visual Impairments
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Stereotypic Behavior