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Journal of applied behavior analysis
2012;45 (3): 593-9.

A comparison of general and descriptive praise in teaching intraverbal behavior to children with autism.

Amy S Polick, James E Carr, Nicole M Hanney
Author Information
  1. Amy S Polick: Florida State University, Panama City, Florida 32405, USA.
PMID: 23060672 DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-593

Abstract

Descriptive praise has been recommended widely as an important teaching tactic for children with autism, despite the absence of published supporting evidence. We compared the effects of descriptive and general praise on the acquisition and maintenance of intraverbal skills with 2 children with autism. The results showed slight advantages of descriptive praise in teaching efficiency in the majority of comparisons; however, these effects dissipated over time.

Keywords

autism behavior-specific praise descriptive praise intraverbals praise reinforcement verbal behavior

References

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MeSH Term

Autistic Disorder
Child, Preschool
Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Generalization, Psychological
Humans
Male
Reinforcement, Psychology
Teaching
Verbal Behavior
Comparative Study Journal Article
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