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An Evaluation of a Three-Component Multiple Schedule to Indicate Attention Availability
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Nava, Maria J.; Vargo, Kristina K.; Babino, Misti M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2016
Students may engage in high rates of social approach responses at inappropriate times throughout the school day. One intervention that has been used to teach students appropriate and inappropriate times to access attention is a multiple schedule of reinforcement. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of a multiple schedule that indicated when…
Descriptors: Attention, Intervention, Positive Reinforcement, Positive Behavior Supports
Functional Analysis of Inappropriate Social Interactions in Students with Asperger's Syndrome
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Roantree, Christina F.; Kennedy, Craig H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
We analyzed the inappropriate social interactions of 3 students with Asperger's syndrome whose behavior was maintained by social positive reinforcement. We tested whether inappropriate social behavior was sensitive to social positive reinforcement contingencies and whether such contingencies could be reversed to increase the probability of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Asperger Syndrome, Probability, Positive Reinforcement
The Effects of Reinforcement Rate on the Spontaneous Social Initiations of Socially Withdrawn Preschoolers.
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Zanolli, Kathleen; Daggett, Julie – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1998
Social skills priming was used to increase the spontaneous social initiations of two socially withdrawn preschoolers, a 6-year-old boy with autism and a 2-year-old boy. During priming sessions, a teacher prompted and reinforced social behaviors. Spontaneous initiations were more frequent after high rates of reinforcement than after low…
Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Motivation
An Experimental Analysis of Social Interaction Between a Behaviorally Disordered Preschool Child and Her Classroom Peers
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Strain, Phillip S.; Timm, Matthew A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research
Improving the Peer Interactions of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders through Self-Evaluation Procedures: A Component Analysis and Group Application.
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Kern, Lee; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1995
Two experiments examined the effects of rewards alone, rewards plus discussion, and self-evaluation plus rewards on peer interactions of elementary level students with emotional or behavioral disorders. Observational data on eight students showed the self-evaluation procedures to be effective in improving peer interactions when implemented in a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Group Instruction
Generalization and Maintenance of Preschool Children's Social Skills: A Critical Review and Analysis.
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Chandler, Lynette K.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
A retrospective review of 51 studies from 22 journals (1976 to 1990) concerning generalization of social skills training with preschool children was conducted. Strategies employed by the most successful studies were identified, such as addressing functional target behaviors; using prompts, positive reinforcement, and feedback strategies; and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Early Intervention, Feedback
Feed the Hungry Bee: Using Positive Peer Reports to Improve the Social Interactions and Acceptance of a Socially Rejected Girl in Residential Care.
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Ervin, Ruth A.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
Peers of a socially rejected seventh-grade girl were rewarded for publicly reporting positive aspects of the girl's behavior. Results indicated that positive peer reports reduced negative social interactions to near zero and increased positive interactions to above 70%. In addition, social acceptance ratings of the girl increased from…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention