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Collateral Effects of Response Blocking During the Treatment of Stereotypic Behavior

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: The collateral effects of response blocking were evaluated while treating stereotypic behavior in a woman diagnosed with autism. Blocking stereotypic behavior (head and tooth capping) was associated with decreases in leisure-item interaction and increases in another stereotypic response (hand wringing). Results suggested that the reduction in item interaction was due to adventitious punishment. Prompts to access an alternative source of reinforcement attenuated the side effects somewhat, but results suggested that the undesirable effects of response blocking may be fairly durable.

Source: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2003.36-119

Authors: Dorothea C. Lerman, Michael E. Kelley, Christina M. Vorndran, Carole M. Van Camp

Institution: Louisiana State University

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2003188405

FWCI: 1.81

Cites: 8

Cited by: 46

Related to: 10