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The Effects of Preferred Activities during Academic Work Breaks on Task Engagement and Negatively Reinforced Destructive Behavior.
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McComas, Jennifer J.; Goddard, Carol; Hoch, Hannah – Education and Treatment of Children, 2002
Destructive behavior of 9-year-old with learning disabilities was evaluated in a functional analysis. The effects of extinction, negative reinforcement, and negative reinforcement combined with access to preferred activities were compared on behavior and task engagement. Engagement occurred most and destructive behavior occurred least when…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Educational Environment