Competition Between Positive and Negative Reinforcement in the Treatment of Escape Behavior

Lalli, Joseph S.; Vollmer, Timothy R.; Progar, Patrick R.; Wright, Carrie S.; Borrero, John C.; Daniel, Dency; Barthold, Christine; Tocco, Kathy; May, William W.

doi:10.1901/jaba.1999.32-285

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“…A number of possible interventions exist to attenuate the aversiveness of the original EO, such as poorly presented demands (Carbone, Morgenstern, ZecchinTirri, & Kolberg, 2007;McGill, 1999). These interventions include delivering reinforcement for task compliance (Lalli et al, 1999); embedding demands in the context of preferred activities (Carr et al, 1980); using errorless learning (Ebanks & Fisher, 2003); fading instructions (Pace, Iwata, Cowdery, Andree, & McIntyre, 1993); altering the duration, rate, and novelty of demands (Smith, Iwata, Goh, & Shore, 1995); varying the tasks (McComas, Hoch, Paone, & El-Roy, 2000); and providing a choice of tasks (Dyer, Dunlap, & Winterling, 1990).…”

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A Tutorial on the Concept of the Motivating Operation and its Importance to Application

Langthorne¹,

McGill²

2009

Behav Analysis Practice

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Motivating operations (MOs) exert a powerful influence over operant relations and hold significant implications for those working in applied settings. In this paper, we describe the concept of the MO and provide "real world" examples. Particular emphasis is given to the concept of the conditioned MO (CMO). Implications for intervention are discussed. It is hoped that this endeavour will encourage the utilization of the full conceptual system of the MO. Keywords: Establishing operation, motivating operations ABSTRACT T

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A Tutorial on the Concept of the Motivating Operation and its Importance to Application

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McGill²

2009

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“…Previous findings indicate that children who engage in problem behavior maintained by escape from demands may choose a food item over the functional reinforcer during treatment (DeLeon, Neidert, Anders, & Rodriguez-Catter, 2001;Lalli et al, 1999). However, a number of variables may influence choice between concurrently available forms of reinforcement.…”

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Further Examination of Factors That Influence Preference for Positive Versus Negative Reinforcement

Kodak

Lerman

Volkert

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Factors that influence choice between qualitatively different reinforcers (e.g., a food item or a break from work) are important to consider when arranging treatments for problem behavior. Previous findings indicate that children who engage in problem behavior maintained by escape from demands may choose a food item over the functional reinforcer during treatment (DeLeon, Neidert, Anders, & Rodriguez-Catter, 2001;Lalli et al., 1999). However, a number of variables may influence choice between concurrently available forms of reinforcement. An analogue for treatment situations in which positive reinforcement for compliance is in direct competition with negative reinforcement for problem behavior was used in the current study to evaluate several variables that may influence choice. Participants were 5 children who had been diagnosed with developmental disabilities and who engaged in problem behavior maintained by escape from demands. In the first phase, the effects of task preference and schedule of reinforcement on choice between a 30-s break and a high-preference food item were evaluated. The food item was preferred over the break, regardless of the preference level of the task or the reinforcement schedule, for all but 1 participant. In the second phase, the quality of the break was manipulated by combining escape with toys, attention, or both. Only 1 participant showed preference for the enriched break. In the third phase, choice of a medium-or low-preference food item versus the enriched break was evaluated. Three of 4 participants showed preference for the break over the less preferred food item. Results extend previous research by identifying some of the conditions under which individuals who engage in escape-maintained behavior will prefer a food reinforcer over the functional one.

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A Preliminary Analysis of the Effects of Coaching Feedback on Teacher Implementation Fidelity of First Step to Success

Rodriguez

Loman

Horner

2009

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Competition Between Positive and Negative Reinforcement in the Treatment of Escape Behavior

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A Tutorial on the Concept of the Motivating Operation and its Importance to Application

A Tutorial on the Concept of the Motivating Operation and its Importance to Application

Further Examination of Factors That Influence Preference for Positive Versus Negative Reinforcement

A Preliminary Analysis of the Effects of Coaching Feedback on Teacher Implementation Fidelity of First Step to Success

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