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Peer reviewedFisher, Wayne W.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
This study examined the effects of blocking self-injurious behavior on the self-restraint of a 19-year-old male with severe mental retardation. Consistent with the negative reinforcement hypothesis, blocking SIB resulted in near-zero levels of SIB and moderate reductions in self-restraint. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Negative Reinforcement, Self Control
