A Comparison of Differential Reinforcement Procedures for Treating Automatically Reinforced Behavior
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Date
4-2019
Abstract
Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit stereotypy, which can be socially stigmatizing, interfere with daily living skills, and affect skill acquisition. We compared differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) when neither procedure included response blocking or interruption for (a) reducing stereotypy, (b) increasing task engagement, and (c) increasing task completion. DRA contingencies yielded superior outcomes across each measure when evaluated with 3 individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Recommended Citation
Hedquist, Chelsea B. and Roscoe, Eileen M., "A Comparison of Differential Reinforcement Procedures for Treating Automatically Reinforced Behavior" (2019). Student Work - College of Arts and Sciences. 29.
https://digitalcommons.wne.edu/casstudent/29
Original Citation
Hedquist, C. B., & Roscoe, E. M. (2020). A comparison of differential reinforcement procedures for treating automatically reinforced behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, 284-295. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.561
