Modification of verbal behavior through variable interval reinforcement in a quasi-therapy situation |
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Authors: | Laurence P. Ince |
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Affiliation: | New York University Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Goldwater Memorial Hospital, Welfare Island, New York 10017, USA |
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Abstract: | Principles from the operant conditioning laboratory were applied to the verbal behavior of female college students. An experimental setting was designed to replicate a psychotherapist's office, and subjects were seen daily in a study using a functional research design. Variable interval reinforcement was employed to modify the rate of emission of positive self-reference statements. Results demonstrated that the verbal, scheduled reinforcement exerted a definite, marked effect on the verbal behavior of the subjects. All subjects conditioned to the schedules. Sequence of scheduling did not appear to be a significant variable. The feasibility of employing such techniques in actual psychotherapy is discussed. |
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