Further analysis of problem behavior in response class hierarchies

David M Richman; David P Wacker; Jennifer M Asmus; Sean D Casey; Marc Andelman

doi:10.1901/jaba.1999.32-269

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Further analysis of problem behavior in response class hierarchies

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Further analysis of problem behavior in response class hierarchies

David M Richman, David P Wacker, Jennifer M Asmus, Sean D Casey and Marc Andelman

Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.32(3), pp.269-283

1999

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1999.32-269

PMCID: PMC1284192

PMID: 10513024

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Abstract

A functional analysis identified the reinforcers for 3 participants' problem behavior, but only relatively mild problem behaviors (e.g., screaming, disruption) were observed when all topographies produced tested consequences. We then conducted an extinction analysis in which specific topographies produced a reinforcer while all other topographies were on extinction. The extinction analysis confirmed that the same reinforcer identified in the initial functional analysis maintained more severe topographies of problem behavior (e.g., aggression). In addition, results of the extinction analysis indicated that 2 of the participants displayed patterns of responding consistent with a response class hierarchy hypothesis, in which less severe problem behavior frequently occurred prior to more severe topographies. The 3rd participant displayed a response pattern indicative of differential reinforcement effects.

Severity of Illness Index

Child Behavior Disorders - psychology

Child Behavior Disorders - diagnosis

Humans

Reinforcement (Psychology)

Child, Preschool

Male

Treatment Outcome

Aggression - psychology

Child Behavior Disorders - therapy

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy

Stereotypic Movement Disorder - diagnosis

Stereotypic Movement Disorder - therapy

Extinction, Psychological

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology

Female

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis

Stereotypic Movement Disorder - psychology

Child

Task Performance and Analysis

Behavior Therapy - methods

Developmental Disabilities - psychology

Details

Title: Subtitle: Further analysis of problem behavior in response class hierarchies
Creators: David M Richman - University of Iowa, USA. drichman@kumc.edu
David P Wacker
Jennifer M Asmus
Sean D Casey
Marc Andelman
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.32(3), pp.269-283
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1999.32-269
PMID: 10513024
PMCID: PMC1284192
ISSN: 0021-8855
eISSN: 1938-3703
Language: English
Date published: 1999
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9983993337402771

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