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Inadvertent Reinforcement in Oral Myofunctional Therapy

by
James C. Moore
Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Regional Rehabilitation Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1979, 5(4), 17-20; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1979.5.4.5
Submission received: 1 October 1979 / Revised: 1 October 1979 / Accepted: 1 October 1979 / Published: 1 October 1979

Abstract

The possibility of inadvertent reinforcement of undesirable behaviors during oral myofunctional therapy is examined. It is suggested that inappropriate use of therapist attention is often responsible for such reinforcement and it is concluded that: I) attention may function as a positive reinforcer for any behavior upon which it is contingent, 2) attention may serve as a reinforcer regardless of the intent of therapists' verbal statements which accompany it, and 3) therapist attention affects group behavior and patterns of peer reinforcement.

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Moore, J.C. Inadvertent Reinforcement in Oral Myofunctional Therapy. Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1979, 5, 17-20. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1979.5.4.5

AMA Style

Moore JC. Inadvertent Reinforcement in Oral Myofunctional Therapy. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy. 1979; 5(4):17-20. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1979.5.4.5

Chicago/Turabian Style

Moore, James C. 1979. "Inadvertent Reinforcement in Oral Myofunctional Therapy" International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy 5, no. 4: 17-20. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1979.5.4.5

APA Style

Moore, J. C. (1979). Inadvertent Reinforcement in Oral Myofunctional Therapy. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, 5(4), 17-20. https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1979.5.4.5

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