An Investigation of Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior without Extinction

Autor/inn/en	Athens, Elizabeth S.; Vollmer, Timothy R.
Titel	An Investigation of Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior without Extinction
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43 (2010) 4, S.569-589 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-8855
Schlagwörter	Behavior Problems; Developmental Disabilities; Behavior Modification; Behavior Change; Reinforcement; Child Behavior; Change Strategies; Autism; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Stimuli; Functional Behavioral Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entwicklungsstörung; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Positive Verstärkung; Lösungsstrategie; Autismus; Anreizsystem
Abstract	We manipulated relative reinforcement for problem behavior and appropriate behavior using differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) without an extinction component. Seven children with developmental disabilities participated. We manipulated duration (Experiment 1), quality (Experiment 2), delay (Experiment 3), or a combination of each (Experiment 4), such that reinforcement favored appropriate behavior rather than problem behavior even though problem behavior still produced reinforcement. Results of Experiments 1 to 3 showed that behavior was often sensitive to manipulations of duration, quality, and delay in isolation, but the largest and most consistent behavior change was observed when several dimensions of reinforcement were combined to favor appropriate behavior (Experiment 4). Results suggest strategies for reducing problem behavior and increasing appropriate behavior without extinction. (Contains 1 table and 6 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10