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Comparative Study
. 1996 Summer;29(2):231-3.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.1996.29-231.

A methodology for distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects associated with response blocking

D C Lerman  1 , B A Iwata
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Comparative Study

A methodology for distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects associated with response blocking

D C Lerman et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 1996 Summer.

Abstract

We present one method for distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects. The proportion of responses that produced a consequence (blocking) was varied while hand mouthing was treated in a man diagnosed with profound mental retardation. Response patterns across the schedule changes suggested that the blocking procedure functioned as a punishing event.

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