| Literature DB >> 11678535 |
M R Dixon1, H Benedict, T Larson.
Abstract
The present study examined the possible function of inappropriate verbal behavior of an adult man who had been diagnosed with both mental retardation and psychosis. Results of a functional analysis indicated that inappropriate verbal utterances were maintained by attention. An intervention consisting of the differential reinforcement of appropriate verbal behavior effectively reduced the inappropriate behavior.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11678535 PMCID: PMC1284333 DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2001.34-361
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Appl Behav Anal ISSN: 0021-8855