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Teaching Self-Control with Qualitatively Different Reinforcers
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Passage, Michael; Tincani, Matt; Hantula, Donald A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
This study examined the effectiveness of using qualitatively different reinforcers to teach self-control to an adolescent boy who had been diagnosed with an intellectual disability. First, he was instructed to engage in an activity without programmed reinforcement. Next, he was instructed to engage in the activity under a two-choice fixed-duration…
Descriptors: Time on Task, Behavior Modification, Reinforcement, Mental Retardation
Using a Taped Intervention to Improve Kindergarten Students' Number Identification
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Krohn, Katherine R.; Skinner, Christopher H.; Fuller, Emily J.; Greear, Corrine – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
A multiple baseline design across students was used to evaluate the effects of a taped numbers (TN) intervention on the number-identification accuracy of 4 kindergarten students. During TN, students attempted to name the numbers 0 through 9 on randomized lists before each number was provided via a tape player 2 s later. All 4 students showed…
Descriptors: Identification, Early Intervention, Kindergarten, Interpersonal Competence
An Evaluation of Antecedent Exercise on Behavior Maintained by Automatic Reinforcement Using a Three-Component Multiple Schedule
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Morrison, Heather; Roscoe, Eileen M.; Atwell, Amy – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
We evaluated antecedent exercise for treating the automatically reinforced problem behavior of 4 individuals with autism. We conducted preference assessments to identify leisure and exercise items that were associated with high levels of engagement and low levels of problem behavior. Next, we conducted three 3-component multiple-schedule…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Autism, Reinforcement, Exercise
The Effect of Gambling Activities on Happiness Levels of Nursing Home Residents
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Dixon, Mark R.; Nastally, Becky L.; Waterman, Amber – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
The current study evaluated the effect of participating in simulated gambling activities on happiness levels of 3 nursing home residents. A 4-component analysis was used to measure objective responses associated with happiness during baseline, varying durations of engagement in simulated gambling activities, and 2 follow-up periods. Results…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Health Facilities, Psychological Patterns, Games
Increasing Autistic Children's Daily Spontaneous Speech.
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Charlop, Marjorie H.; Trasowech, Jane E. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
Parents of three autistic boys (ages 7-8) were taught to use a time delay procedure to increase their children's appropriate spontaneous speech in naturally occurring daily settings. Results indicated that all children increased their daily spontaneous speech and generalized their speech to other locations and persons. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Expressive Language, Males
The Use of Goal Setting and Contingency Contracting for Improving Children's Homework Performance.
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Miller, Deborah L.; Kelley, Mary Lou – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1994
This study, with 4 parent-child dyads in which the children (ages 9 to 11) exhibited substantial homework problems, found that goal setting and contingency contracting produced significant improvements in children's homework accuracy. Two of the subjects showed substantial improvements in on-task behavior. Parents rated the procedures highly.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Contingency Management, Goal Orientation, Homework