Citation

Lalli JS, Vollmer TR, Progar PR, Wright C, Borrero J, Daniel D, Barthold CH, Tocco K, May W. J. Appl. Behav. Anal. 1999; 32(3): 285-296.

Affiliation

University of Pennsylvania, USA. Jlalli@childrens-seashore.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Wiley-Blackwell)

DOI

10.1901/jaba.1999.32-285

PMID

10513025

PMCID

PMC1284193

Abstract

We compared the effects of reinforcing compliance with either positive reinforcement (edible items) or negative reinforcement (a break) on 5 participants' escape-maintained problem behavior. Both procedures were assessed with or without extinction. Results showed that compliance was higher and problem behavior was lower for all participants when compliance produced an edible item rather than a break. Treatment gains were achieved without the use of extinction. Results are discussed regarding the use of positive reinforcement to treat escape behavior.

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