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Effects of Stimulant Medication under Varied Motivational Operations
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Mace, F. Charles; Prager, Kevin L.; Thomas, Karen; Kochy, Jane; Dyer, Tim J.; Perry, Lora; Pritchard, Duncan – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2009
We evaluated the evocative effects of four conditions (high- and low-preference activities, low and divided attention) and stimulant medication on the behavior of a 16-year-old boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and moderate mental retardation. All behavior (activity engagement, activity changes, inappropriate touching, rude…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Aggression, Moderate Mental Retardation, Hyperactivity
A Brief Functional Analysis of Aggressive and Alternative Behavior in an Outclinic Setting.
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Northup, John; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
Functional analysis conducted during a 90-minute evaluation session identified maintaining variables for aggressive behavior and an alternative replacement response in 3 individuals with severe handicaps. During a subsequent contingency reversal phase, aggressive behavior was substantially reduced and alternative behavior increased. Results…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
Using Neutralizing Routines To Reduce Problem Behaviors.
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Horner, Robert H.; Day, H. Michael; Day, Julie R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997
A study examined the relationship between neutralizing routines and problem behavior in three adolescents with severe intellectual disabilities. Functional analyses found the problem behaviors were motivated by either escape or tangible items. Results found that neutralizing routines were effective in reducing self-injurious behavior and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
Reducing Aggressive and Self-Injurious Behavior of Institutionalized Retarded Children Through Reinforcement of Other Behaviors
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Repp, Alan C.; Deitz, Samuel M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1974
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research
Effects of Continuous and Intermittent Reinforcement for Problem Behavior during Functional Communication Training.
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Worsdell, April S.; Iwata, Brian A.; Hanley, Gregory P.; Thompson, Rachel H.; Kahng, Sung Woo – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2000
A study evaluated the effectiveness of functional communication training (FCT) in reducing problem behavior of 5 individuals with severe mental retardation and in strengthening alternative behavior. Four participants shifted response allocation from problem to alternative behavior as the schedule of reinforcement of problem behavior became more…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification
The Effects of Noncontingent Delivery of High- and Low-Preference Stimuli on Attention-Maintained Destructive Behavior.
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Fisher, Wayne W.; O'Connor, Julia T.; Kurtz, Patricia F.; DeLeon, Iser G.; Gotjen, Deidre L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2000
An adolescent with severe mental retardation and cerebral palsy who displayed attention-maintained destructive behavior was exposed to noncontingent reinforcer delivery (NCR) with a high-preference or a low-preference stimulus while reinforcement for destructive behavior with attention remained in effect. NCR without extinction was effective only…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Chaining, Behavior Change
Interspersed Requests: A Nonaversive Procedure for Reducing Aggression and Self-Injury during Instruction.
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Horner, Robert H.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
Two studies of three youths (ages 12-14) with severe mental retardation, who used aggression and self-injury to avoid difficult instructional situations, found that simple commands interspersed among more challenging instructional trials were effective at increasing the learners' responsiveness to instructions and decreasing levels of problem…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Difficulty Level
Pyramidal Staff Training in the Extension of Treatment for Severe Behavior Disorders.
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Shore, Bridget A.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1995
A pyramidal training procedure was implemented with staff working with two adults who had developmental disabilities and self-injurious behavior, aggression, and disruption. Little change occurred following inservice training, but improvements in direct care and staff behaviors and decreases in clients' inappropriate behaviors followed a…
Descriptors: Aggression, Attendants, Behavior Change, Developmental Disabilities