Token reinforcements in the shaping of children's mealtime behaviour. |
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| Authors: | Paton, Richard Morita, Shige |
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| Abstract: | Shaping and subsequent extinction of acceptable mealtime behavior through selective token reinforcement was attempted with institutionalized, emotionally disturbed children. Results suggested the feasibility of utilizing individual judgements by staff personnel in behavior shaping and dispensing of reinforcements. In addition, control of mealtime behavior in some children was seen to vary as a function of the presentation or withholding of tokens. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
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| Keywords: | token reinforcement mealtime behavior emotionally disturbed children |
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