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A Functional Analysis of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Young Children
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Larson, Tracy A.; Normand, Matthew P.; Morley, Allison J.; Miller, Bryon G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2013
Inadequate physical activity increases the risks related to a number of health problems in children, most notably obesity and the corresponding range of associated health problems. The purpose of the current study was to conduct a functional analysis to investigate the effects of several consequent variables on moderate-to-vigorous physical…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Preschool Children
Effects of White Noise on Off-Task Behavior and Academic Responding for Children with ADHD
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Cook, Andrew; Bradley-Johnson, Sharon; Johnson, C. Merle – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2014
We evaluated the effects of white noise played through headphones on off-task behavior, percentage of items completed, and percentage of items completed correctly for 3 students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Headphones plus white noise were associated with decreases in off-task behavior relative to baseline and…
Descriptors: Auditory Stimuli, Time on Task, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Influences
Comparing the Effects of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior and Response-Cost Contingencies on Tics in Youth with Tourette Syndrome
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Capriotti, Matthew R.; Brandt, Bryan C.; Ricketts, Emily J.; Espil, Flint M.; Woods, Douglas W. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
Tics are rapid, repetitive, stereotyped movements or vocalizations that arise from neurobiological dysfunction and are influenced by environmental factors. Although persons with tic disorders often experience aversive social reactions in response to tics, little is known about the behavioral effects of such consequences. Along several dimensions,…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Neurological Impairments, Responses, Environmental Influences
Increasing Instructional Efficiency by Presenting Additional Stimuli in Learning Trials for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Vladescu, Jason C.; Kodak, Tiffany M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2013
The current study examined the effectiveness and efficiency of presenting secondary targets within learning trials for 4 children with an autism spectrum disorder. Specifically, we compared 4 instructional conditions using a progressive prompt delay. In 3 conditions, we presented secondary targets in the antecedent or consequence portion of…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Children, Comparative Analysis
Impact of Treatment Integrity on Intervention Effectiveness
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Fryling, Mitch J.; Wallace, Michele D.; Yassine, Jordan N. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
Treatment integrity has cogent implications for intervention effectiveness. Understanding these implications is an important, but often neglected, undertaking in behavior analysis. This paper reviews current research on treatment integrity in applied behavior analysis. Specifically, we review research evaluating the relation between integrity…
Descriptors: Intervention, Integrity, Autism, Outcomes of Treatment
Some Determinants of Changes in Preference over Time
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Hanley, Gregory P.; Iwata, Brian A.; Roscoe, Eileen M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
Results of longitudinal studies suggest that the stability of preferences varies across individuals, although it is unclear what variables account for these differences. We extended this work by conducting periodic assessments of preference for leisure activities over 3 to 6 months with 10 adults with developmental disabilities. Although previous…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Developmental Disabilities, Comparative Analysis, Correlation