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reinforcement (stuttering glossary)

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).

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

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