stuttering: reinforcement

In operant conditioning, the application of positive and/or negative reinforcers to increase the frequency of occurrence of a behavior. Reinforcement in stuttering therapy may be verbal or nonverbal, and may be primary (food) or secondary (verbal comments).*

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*Reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) Stuttering Words, third edition Paperback 1997 available from Stuttering Foundation of America