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Effects of a procedure derived from the overcorrection principle on manipulated and nonmanipulated behaviors.

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Wells, KC; Forehand, R; Hickey, K; Green, KD
Published in: J Appl Behav Anal
1977

Positive practice overcorrection has been shown to be effective in reducing stereotypic self-stimulatory behaviors displayed by retarded and autistic individuals. In addition, the procedure also may increase the occurrence of appropriate behavior through intensive practice. In the present study, several stereotypic and one appropriate behavior (appropriate toy play1 displayed by two autistic children were measured before and during treatment by a positive practice in appropriate toy play overcorrection procedure. Overcorrection was introduced for each of the targeted inappropriate behaviors in sucession for both children. Results showed that overcorrection reduced all stereotypic behaviors displayed by both children. In addition, one subject displayed marked increases in the behavior practiced during overcorrection, appropriate toy play, relative to its baseline rate of occurrence. The results indicate that for some individuals, overcorrection may be effective in teaching and motivating appropriate forms of behavior as well as in reducing stereotypy.

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J Appl Behav Anal

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ISSN

0021-8855

Publication Date

1977

Volume

10

Issue

4

Start / End Page

679 / 687

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stereotyped Behavior
  • Self Stimulation
  • Reinforcement, Social
  • Practice, Psychological
  • Play and Playthings
  • Male
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Humans
  • Feedback
  • Clinical Psychology
 

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Wells, K. C., Forehand, R., Hickey, K., & Green, K. D. (1977). Effects of a procedure derived from the overcorrection principle on manipulated and nonmanipulated behaviors. J Appl Behav Anal, 10(4), 679–687. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1977.10-679
Wells, K. C., R. Forehand, K. Hickey, and K. D. Green. “Effects of a procedure derived from the overcorrection principle on manipulated and nonmanipulated behaviors.J Appl Behav Anal 10, no. 4 (1977): 679–87. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1977.10-679.
Wells KC, Forehand R, Hickey K, Green KD. Effects of a procedure derived from the overcorrection principle on manipulated and nonmanipulated behaviors. J Appl Behav Anal. 1977;10(4):679–87.
Wells, K. C., et al. “Effects of a procedure derived from the overcorrection principle on manipulated and nonmanipulated behaviors.J Appl Behav Anal, vol. 10, no. 4, 1977, pp. 679–87. Pubmed, doi:10.1901/jaba.1977.10-679.
Wells KC, Forehand R, Hickey K, Green KD. Effects of a procedure derived from the overcorrection principle on manipulated and nonmanipulated behaviors. J Appl Behav Anal. 1977;10(4):679–687.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Appl Behav Anal

DOI

ISSN

0021-8855

Publication Date

1977

Volume

10

Issue

4

Start / End Page

679 / 687

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stereotyped Behavior
  • Self Stimulation
  • Reinforcement, Social
  • Practice, Psychological
  • Play and Playthings
  • Male
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Humans
  • Feedback
  • Clinical Psychology