title: Evaluating the duration of the competing response in habit reversal: a parametric analysis.
abstract: The effectiveness of habit reversal was compared across three different competing response (CR) durations. Results showed that 1-min and 3-min CR durations were associated with short-term and long-term increases in nail length for people who bit their nails. A 5-s CR duration produced immediate increases in nail length that were not maintained. Social validity data were consistent with these findings.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 53201, USA.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Twohig
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009259:Nail Biting / Q000628:therapy*; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule