Journal article
The effects of presession exposure to attention on the results of assessments of attention as a reinforcer
Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.33(4), pp.463-477
2000
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-463
PMCID: PMC1284271
PMID: 11214023
Abstract
The effects of presession exposure to attention on responding during subsequent assessments of attention as a reinforcer were evaluated across three behavioral assessments. In Experiment 1, a contingent attention assessment condition was preceded by either a noncontingent attention condition (free play) or a contingent escape condition. In Experiment 2, a diverted attention with extinction condition was preceded by either an alone or a free-play condition. In Experiment 3, a two-choice preference assessment was preceded by either 10 min of free play or 10 min of playing alone. In each experiment, the participant responded differentially within the test condition according to the presence or absence of dense schedules of attention immediately prior to that condition. The results of this study show that events occurring immediately prior to an assessment condition can influence behavior within the assessment.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The effects of presession exposure to attention on the results of assessments of attention as a reinforcer
- Creators
- Wendy K Berg - The University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USAStephanie PeckDavid P WackerJay HardingJennifer McComasDavid RichmanKimberly Brown - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.33(4), pp.463-477
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-463
- PMID
- 11214023
- PMCID
- PMC1284271
- ISSN
- 0021-8855
- eISSN
- 1938-3703
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2000
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9983993500102771
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