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. 1996 Fall;29(3):345–385. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1996.29-345

Developing a technology for the use of operant extinction in clinical settings: an examination of basic and applied research.

D C Lerman 1, B A Iwata 1
PMCID: PMC1283997  PMID: 8926226

Abstract

Extinction of operant behavior, which involves terminating the reinforcement contingency that maintains a response, is important to the development, generalization, and reduction of behavior in clinical settings. We review basic and applied research findings on variables that influence the direct and indirect effects of extinction and discuss the potential value of a general technology for the use of extinction. We suggest that current research findings are not sufficient for the development of a comprehensive, applied technology of extinction and provide extensive guidelines for further studies on factors that may affect the course of extinction in clinical settings.

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