On the Reinforcing Effects of the Content of Verbal Attention.

Fisher, Wayne W.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ526076

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Publication Date: 1996

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On the Reinforcing Effects of the Content of Verbal Attention.

Fisher, Wayne W.; And Others

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v29 n2 p235-38 Sum 1996

Functional analysis of destructive behavior of a four-year-old boy with autism and oppositional defiant disorder was able to delineate the specific form of verbal attention that was responsible for behavioral maintenance. Treatment based on the analysis reduced the behavior to near-zero levels. (DB)

Descriptors: Attention, Autism, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Intervention, Maintenance, Outcomes of Treatment, Reinforcement, Verbal Communication, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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