Intervals of specified fluent verbal behavior of two stutterers received response-contingent positive stimulation in the form of an accumulating points system, Assessment was made o the effect of experimental manipulation on the frequency of fluent speech intervals as well as on the frequency of subject-identified stuttering behaviors observed during the experimental session. The results indicated significant change in fluent interval frequency in the spontaneous speech of one subject. Effect of the experimental contingency was not demonstrated in the oral reading of a second subject. Stuttering. behavior data indicated that an indirect effect of the positive stimulation can change the frequency of behavior not being contingently stimulated.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663742 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Scarborough, John L. |
| Contributors | Oelschlaeger, Mary, Kooker, Earl W. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 64 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Scarborough, John L., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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