Accumulated and distributed response–reinforcer arrangements during the treatment of escape‐maintained problem behavior

Michelle A. Frank‐Crawford; John C. Borrero; Eli T. Newcomb; Trang Doan; Alyssa Fisher; Griffin W. Rooker

doi:10.1002/jaba.870

journal article Aug 03, 2021

Accumulated and distributed response–reinforcer arrangements during the treatment of escape‐maintained problem behavior

Michelle A. Frank‐Crawford John C. Borrero Eli T. Newcomb

Trang Doan Alyssa Fisher Griffin W. Rooker

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Vol. 54 No. 4 pp. 1566-1585 · Wiley

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Abstract

Contingent positive reinforcement has proven more effective in treating escape‐maintained problem behavior than contingent negative reinforcement, particularly when problem behavior continues to produce escape. However, this research has overwhelmingly used distributed‐reinforcement arrangements, where tasks and reinforcer access are interspersed throughout the work period. An alternative to interspersal involves allowing the individual to accumulate and then receive a larger quantity of reinforcement once work requirements are completed; this is known as an accumulated‐reinforcement arrangement. The current study examined the efficacy of, and preference for positive (food) and negative (break) reinforcement contingencies delivered in accumulated and distributed arrangements in the treatment of escape‐maintained problem behavior. In Experiment 1, accumulated break was preferred for 4 of 5 participants and accumulated food was preferred for 3 of 5. In Experiment 2, accumulated break was similarly effective to distributed break for 3 of 5 participants and accumulated and distributed food were equally effective for 4 participants.

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Published: Aug 03, 2021
Vol/Issue: 54(4)
Pages: 1566-1585
License: View

Authors

M

Michelle A. Frank‐Crawford

Department of Psychology University of Maryland Baltimore County; Department of Behavioral Psychology Kennedy Krieger Institute

J

John C. Borrero

Department of Psychology University of Maryland Baltimore County

The Faison Center

The Faison Center

Department of Behavioral Psychology Kennedy Krieger Institute

G

Griffin W. Rooker

Department of Behavioral Psychology Kennedy Krieger Institute

Cite This Article

Michelle A. Frank‐Crawford, John C. Borrero, Eli T. Newcomb, et al. (2021). Accumulated and distributed response–reinforcer arrangements during the treatment of escape‐maintained problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(4), 1566-1585. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.870

Accumulated and distributed response–reinforcer arrangements during the treatment of escape‐maintained problem behavior

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