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ERIC Number: EJ987332
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-8855
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Functional Analysis of Inappropriate Social Interactions in Students with Asperger's Syndrome
Roantree, Christina F.; Kennedy, Craig H.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v45 n3 p585-591 Fall 2012
We analyzed the inappropriate social interactions of 3 students with Asperger's syndrome whose behavior was maintained by social positive reinforcement. We tested whether inappropriate social behavior was sensitive to social positive reinforcement contingencies and whether such contingencies could be reversed to increase the probability of socially appropriate responding. Our results show that social positive reinforcers can be identified for inappropriate social interactions and that appropriate social behaviors can be sensitive to reinforcement contingency reversals. (Contains 3 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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