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The effects of reinforcement magnitude on functional analysis outcomes
Journal of applied behavior analysis, v 38(2), pp 147-162
2005
PMID: 16033163
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Abstract
The duration or magnitude of reinforcement has varied and often appears to have been selected arbitrarily in functional analysis research. Few studies have evaluated the effects of reinforcement magnitude on problem behavior, even though basic findings indicate that this parameter may affect response rates during functional analyses. In the current study, 6 children with autism or developmental disabilities who engaged in severe problem behavior were exposed to three separate functional analyses, each of which varied in reinforcement magnitude. Results of these functional analyses were compared to determine if a particular reinforcement magnitude was associated with the most conclusive outcomes. In most cases, the same conclusion about the functions of problem behavior was drawn regardless of the reinforcement magnitude.
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- Title
- The effects of reinforcement magnitude on functional analysis outcomes
- Creators
- Valerie M Volkert - Louisiana State UniversityDorothea C Lerman - Louisiana State UniversityChristina Vorndran - Louisiana State University
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied behavior analysis, v 38(2), pp 147-162
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000229546600002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-27144491203
- Other Identifier
- 991021893698704721
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