An Evaluation of Three Methods of Saying "No" to Avoid an Escalating Response Class Hierarchy

Autor/inn/en	Mace, F. Charles; Pratt, Jamie L.; Prager, Kevin L.; Pritchard, Duncan
Titel	An Evaluation of Three Methods of Saying "No" to Avoid an Escalating Response Class Hierarchy
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44 (2011) 1, S.83-94 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-8855
Schlagwörter	Behavior Problems; Autism; Access to Computers; Methods; Evaluation; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Reinforcement; Topography; Intervention; Developmental Disabilities; Hearing Impairments; Intervals; Positive Reinforcement; Aggression; Games + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Method; Methode; Evaluierung; Positive Verstärkung; Topografie; Entwicklungsstörung; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Game; Spiel; Spiele
Abstract	We evaluated the effects of three different methods of denying access to requested high-preference activities on escalating problem behavior. Functional analysis and response class hierarchy (RCH) assessment results indicated that 4 topographies of problem behaviors displayed by a 13-year-old boy with high-functioning autism constituted an RCH maintained by positive (tangible) reinforcement. Identification of the RCH comprised the baseline phase, during which computer access was denied by saying "no" and providing an explanation for the restriction. Two alternative methods of saying "no" were then evaluated. These methods included (a) denying computer access while providing an opportunity to engage in an alternative preferred activity and (b) denying immediate computer access by arranging a contingency between completion of a low-preference task and subsequent computer access. Results indicated that a hierarchy of problem behavior may be identified in the context of denying access to a preferred activity and that it may be possible to prevent occurrences of escalating problem behavior by either presenting alternative options or arranging contingencies when saying "no" to a child's requests. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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