Functional Communication Training and Demand Fading Using Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement

Tonya Davis; Regan Weston; Abby Hodges; Lauren Uptegrove; Kristen Williams; Kelly Schieltz

doi:10.1007/s10864-017-9289-0

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Functional Communication Training and Demand Fading Using Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement

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Functional Communication Training and Demand Fading Using Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement

Tonya Davis, Regan Weston, Abby Hodges, Lauren Uptegrove, Kristen Williams and Kelly Schieltz

Journal of Behavioral Education, Vol.27(3), pp.343-357

09/2018

DOI: 10.1007/s10864-017-9289-0

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Abstract

Demand fading, a schedule thinning procedure for escape-maintained behaviors, typically includes an escape extinction component. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of demand fading with alternative reinforcement utilizing concurrent reinforcement schedules without extinction. During demand fading, aggression and requests emitted prior to meeting the task completion criterion were reinforced with short, low-quality breaks, but requests emitted following the task completion criterion were reinforced with long, high-quality breaks. Results suggest that concurrent schedules of reinforcement may be an effective alternative to extinction as a component of demand fading.

Psychology

Child and School Psychology

Learning and Instruction

Functional communication training

Demand fading

Choice making

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Title: Subtitle: Functional Communication Training and Demand Fading Using Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement
Creators: Tonya Davis - 0000 0001 2111 2894 grid.252890.4 Baylor University One Bear Place #97031 Waco TX 76798-3701 USA
Regan Weston - 0000 0001 2111 2894 grid.252890.4 Baylor University One Bear Place #97031 Waco TX 76798-3701 USA
Abby Hodges - 0000 0001 2111 2894 grid.252890.4 Baylor University One Bear Place #97031 Waco TX 76798-3701 USA
Lauren Uptegrove - 0000 0001 2111 2894 grid.252890.4 Baylor University One Bear Place #97031 Waco TX 76798-3701 USA
Kristen Williams - 0000 0001 2111 2894 grid.252890.4 Baylor University One Bear Place #97031 Waco TX 76798-3701 USA
Kelly Schieltz - 0000 0001 2162 3504 grid.134936.a University of Missouri Columbia MO USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of Behavioral Education, Vol.27(3), pp.343-357
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-017-9289-0
ISSN: 1053-0819
eISSN: 1573-3513
Publisher: Springer US; New York
Language: English
Date published: 09/2018
Academic Unit: Pediatric Psychology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9983993322802771

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