PSYC 3610H Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Bulimia Nervosa, Habit Reversal Training, Fidgeting
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Differential reinforcement: reinforcement contingent on a given response rate, typically designed to lower the response rate, also known as reinforcement for what you want to see and not reinforcing what you don"t want to see. Dro in practice: 6 y. o with asd is aggressive towards peers, treatment includes providing reinforcement (individual time with teacher during recess) for 0 rates of beh. Dri in practice: adolescent engages in hair pulling to relieve negative thoughts about academic progress, treatment includes habit reversal and the reinforcement of an incompatible response (using a hand held fidget)