Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis · 2001 · 116 citations · 3 references
EducationBehavioral SciencesPsychologyChild DevelopmentCommunication DisordersDevelopmental PsychologyBehavioral SkillsCommunication BehaviorCommunication DevelopmentDevelopmental DelayOperant ConditioningPositive Reinforcement SystemsEarly Communication InterventionFunctional Communication TreatmentPositive Reinforcement ContingenciesProblem Behavior AssessmentProblem Behavior ReductionResponse AllocationResponse Effort Manipulation
An analogue functional analysis revealed that the problem behavior of a young child with developmental delays was maintained by positive reinforcement. A concurrent-schedule procedure was then used to vary the amount of effort required to emit mands. Results suggested that response effort can be an important variable when developing effective functional communication training programs.
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