Towards a comprehensive model of stereotypy: Integrating operant and neurobiological interpretations

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 447-455

  Lanovaz, Marc J ^a,b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Centre de Réadaptation de l'Ouest de Montréal   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autism; Basal ganglia; Developmental disabilities; Dopamine; Neurobiology; Operant conditioning; Reinforcement; Stereotypy

Indexed keywords

BASAL GANGLION; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DOPAMINERGIC ACTIVITY; DOPAMINERGIC SYSTEM; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; NEUROBIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW; STEREOTYPY;

CONDITIONING, OPERANT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; HUMANS; MENTAL RETARDATION; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; NEUROBIOLOGY; STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR;

EID: 79851509329     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.12.026     Document Type: Review

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