title: A methodology for distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects associated with response blocking.
abstract: We present one method for distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects. The proportion of responses that produced a consequence (blocking) was varied while hand mouthing was treated in a man diagnosed with profound mental retardation. Response patterns across the schedule changes suggested that the blocking procedure functioned as a punishing event.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Lerman
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Iwata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011678:Punishment; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior; D016896:Treatment Outcome