An assessment of antecedent events influencing noncompliance in an outpatient clinic

Nathan A Call; David P Wacker; Joel E Ringdahl; Linda J Cooper-Brown; Eric W Boeiter

doi:10.1901/jaba.2004.37-145

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An assessment of antecedent events influencing noncompliance in an outpatient clinic

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An assessment of antecedent events influencing noncompliance in an outpatient clinic

Nathan A Call, David P Wacker, Joel E Ringdahl, Linda J Cooper-Brown and Eric W Boeiter

Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.37(2), pp.145-157

2004

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2004.37-145

PMCID: PMC1284490

PMID: 15293634

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Abstract

Several studies have shown that various factors can influence noncompliance, including task novelty, rate of presentation, and task preference. This study examined the impact of selected antecedent variables on noncompliance in an outpatient clinic setting. In two experiments involving 6 typically developing children, the consequences for noncompliance remained constant. During Experiment 1, demands that included noncontingent access to adult attention were contrasted with the same demands that did not include attention within a multielement design. In Experiment 2, demands were altered by decreasing the difficulty or amount of work or providing access to attention. In both experiments, results indicated idiosyncratic responses to the manipulated variables, with decreases in noncompliance observed following introduction of one or more antecedent variables with 5 of the 6 participants. These results suggested that noncompliance can be reduced via changes in antecedent variables, including adding potential positive reinforcers to the task situation, and that it is possible to probe variables that alter noncompliance in an outpatient clinic setting.

Child Behavior Disorders - therapy

Play and Playthings

Child Behavior Disorders - epidemiology

Humans

Reinforcement (Psychology)

Child, Preschool

Female

Male

Ambulatory Care - statistics & numerical data

Child

Observer Variation

Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data

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Title: Subtitle: An assessment of antecedent events influencing noncompliance in an outpatient clinic
Creators: Nathan A Call - Center for Disabilities and Development, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA. nathan-call@uiowa.edu
David P Wacker
Joel E Ringdahl
Linda J Cooper-Brown
Eric W Boeiter
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.37(2), pp.145-157
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2004.37-145
PMID: 15293634
PMCID: PMC1284490
ISSN: 0021-8855
eISSN: 1938-3703
Language: English
Date published: 2004
Academic Unit: Pediatric Psychology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9983993201202771

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