Differential reinforcement of low rates : a systematic review

Abstract

Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) is a differential reinforcement variation used to reduce response rates of but not extinguish, a behavior. This review summarizes the applied literature on DRL variations used with children. Reviewed studies included DRL procedures that targeted on challenging behavior. Experimenters identified 21 studies through a systematic search process and evaluated several characteristics of each study including children treated, participants, DRL variations, target behaviors, functional analysis, design, number of sessions, settings, and percentage of improvement. Discussion includes prominent findings, implication and recommendations for future.