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Sensory reinforcement table: an evaluation

Goodall,, Elizabeth, Corbett, John, Murphy, Glynis H., Callias, Maria (1982) Sensory reinforcement table: an evaluation. Journal of the British Institute of Mental Handicap, 10 (2). pp. 52-55. (doi:10.1111/j.1468-3156.1982.tb00030.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:32263)

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Abstract

A table, which provides sensory reinforcement on completion

of form board tasks, was evaluated for use in

teaching and occupying severely mentally handicapped

children.

Sensory stimulation was found to be more effective

than edibles or social reinforcement in occupying two

children working at skills already acquired. The addition

of sensory reinforcement to social reinforcement was

found to enhance learning new skills in three children.

Sensory stimulation was no more effective than conventional

reinforcers with five children whose performance at

form board tasks was generally very low.

It is suggested that the use of such equipment be

investigated further with larger numbers of children.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1982.tb00030.x
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV1568 Disability studies
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Jo Ruffels
Date Deposited: 03 Dec 2012 14:28 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:10 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/32263 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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