ERIC Number: EJ926483
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 27
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1696-2095
The Use of Differential Reinforcement to Decrease the Inappropriate Verbalizations of a Nine-Year-Old Girl with Autism
Thompson, Megan J.; McLaughlin, T. F.; Derby, K. Mark
Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, v9 n1 p183-196 2011
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to decrease the number of talk-outs displayed with a 3rd grade student with autism. She engaged in these behaviors during work time, specialty classes such as physical education, music and library, and group work. Method: A multiple baseline probe design was used to measure the effectiveness of differential reinforcement with a token economy treatment package. A functional relationship was demonstrated between the reduction in talk-outs and the implementation of a differential reinforcement of an alternative behavior reinforcement schedule (DRA). Results: The participant's talk-outs decreased across all settings from an average of 10.9 in baseline to a mean 3.1 talk outs during differential reinforcement within a token economy. Conclusion: The use of the positive procedures in the classroom to reduce a problem social behavior is discussed. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Working Hours, Physical Education, Social Behavior, Autism, Behavior Modification, Grade 3, Speech Communication, Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Treatment, Females, Children, Elementary Education, Token Economy
University of Almeria, Education & Psychology I+D+i. Faculty of Psychology Department of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, 04120 LaCanada de San Urbano, Almeria, Spain. Tel: +34-950-015354; Fax: +34-950-015083; Web site: http://www.investigacion-psicopedagogica.org/revista/new/english/index.php
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers: United States (Midwest)

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