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Peer reviewedRortvedt, Angela K.; Miltenberger, Raymond G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994
This study evaluated the effectiveness of high probability requests and time-out as treatments for noncompliance which appeared to be maintained by contingent attention in two developmentally normal children. The introduction of high-probability requests increased compliance for one child but not the other. Time-out was effective with both…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Psychology), Contingency Management
Miltenberger, Raymond G.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1991
Individuals (n=55) with mild to moderate mental retardation rated the acceptability of differential reinforcement and time-out. Community-based subjects and institutionalized subjects differed in their ratings depending on the severity of the problem. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Peer reviewedHanden, Benjamin L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
This study compared guided compliance versus time out as a method of promoting child adherence to adult requests. Time out effected larger increases in percentage compliance among four of five participating children (ages three to six years) with mild developmental disabilities. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Psychology), Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedMazaleski, Jodi L.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994
This study evaluated effects of noncontingent and contingent protective equipment as treatment for self-injurious hand mouthing by two women with profound mental retardation. Behavior change appeared to be effected in both conditions. Results suggest either a punishment or a timeout interpretation, rather than an extinction interpretation, for the…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Peer reviewedHuguenin, Nancy H. – Mental Retardation, 1993
Behavioral techniques (positive reinforcement and nonexclusionary timeout) effectively decreased problem behaviors of noncompliance and aggression of a young adult male with severe mental retardation and Down's syndrome residing in the community. (DB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
