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An Analysis of Response-Blocking Parameters in the Prevention of Pica
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McCord, Brandon E.; Grosser, Jason W.; Iwata, Brian A.; Powers, Lauren A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2005
We manipulated two parameters of response blocking to reduce pica: (a) the criteria for initiating the procedure (either earlier or later in the response chain) and (b) the distance from which the procedure was initiated. Results suggested that response blocking may be effective only when implemented early in the chain and with near-perfect…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Prevention, Behavior Disorders, Reinforcement