Using positive reinforcement to suppress behavior: some experimental comparisons with sibling conflict

Leitenberg, Horold; Burchard, John D.; Burchard, Sara N.; Fuller, Eloise J.; Lysaght, Thomas

doi:10.1016/s0005-7894(77)80266-9

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“…Although it would have been desirable to show that negativity in sibling interactions also declined as a function of the program, these results are not surprising given that the emphasis of the MFWSB Program is to increase prosocial sibling behaviors; the termination of conflictual and other agonistic sibling behaviors was intentionally given less attention. The rationale for this novel approach is based on the finding that interventions that stress a reduction in conflict tend to lead siblings to engage in separate activities, often in disparate spaces, leaving them uninvolved with one another (Leitenberg, Burchard, Burchard, Fuller, & Lysaght, 1977). This relational style is contrary to the types of warm and involved sibling relationships that parents report wanting their children to build (Kramer & Baron, 1995).…”

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Improving Emotion Regulation and Sibling Relationship Quality: The More Fun With Sisters and Brothers Program*

Kennedy¹,

Kramer²

2008

Family Relations

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We examined the role of emotion regulation (ER) in improving sibling relationship quality (SRQ) by evaluating the More Fun With Sisters and Brothers Program where 4-to 8-year-old siblings from 95 families were taught emotional and social competencies. Parents reported on SRQ and ER, and sibling interactions were observed in homes. SRQ and ER improved for program participants (n ¼ 55) in comparison to those in a wait list condition (n ¼ 40). Children participating in the program needed less parental direction to control negative emotions and refrain from directing negative actions toward others following the program. Higher levels of ER were linked with more positive SRQ at posttest. Results highlight the value of strengthening children's emotion regulation processes as a mechanism for promoting prosocial sibling relationships.

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Improving Emotion Regulation and Sibling Relationship Quality: The More Fun With Sisters and Brothers Program*

Kennedy¹,

Kramer²

2008

Family Relations

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“…Other studies increased the duration of the requirement based on two successful intervals with no stereotypy (Ringdahl, Andelman, Kitsukawa, Winborn, Barretto, & Wacker, 2002). Peterson and Peterson (1968) reported attempts to increase the interval and Leitenberg et al (1977) increased the duration of the requirement on a seemingly arbitrary basis. Thus, there are no clear empirical findings indicating when it is best to increase DRO requirements.…”

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Effects of adjusting DRO schedules on the reduction of stereotypic vocalizations in children with autism

Rozenblat

Brown²,

Brown

et al. 2009

Behavioral Interventions

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The reduction of stereotypic behavior is important for individuals with developmental disabilities because it may interfere with learning new skills. A common procedure used to reduce stereotypic behavior is differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO). A DRO schedule is a procedure in which reinforcement is delivered given the absence of a target response for a period of time. Although DRO schedules have been shown to be effective in reducing a variety of stereotypic behavior, empirical studies have not yet determined the most effective way to thin the reinforcement schedule. The current study examined the extent to which the relationship between the inter-response time (IRT) and the DRO requirement affects the reduction of stereotypic behavior. Results of the current study showed the DRO requirement that was set to the 25th percentile of the IRT distribution was more effective in reducing stereotypic behavior when compared with a DRO requirement set to the 95th percentile of the IRT distribution.

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“…Third, the authority of indigenous therapists could be enhanced by appropriate training but diminished with an experimenter present. For instance, Leitenberg et al (1977) found that aggressive behavior was suppressed more on nights when the mother was the sole therapist than when the investigators were also present. The indigenous therapists discussed here bear some similarities to paraprofessional therapists discussed in a recent review of studies by Durlak (1979).…”

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Behavioral Treatment Approaches to Pathological Unsocialized Physical Aggression in Young Children

Frankel¹,

Simmons

1985

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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This paper presents some hypotheses regarding the motivation of pathological unsocialized physical aggression in children and also reviews behavioral treatment. Tentative leads were offered as to extrinsic and intrinsic determinants. Among the most promising of these were parent-child interactive and attributive factors, and deficits in information processing in social situations. It was hypothesized that some of these factors might not be specific to pathological unsocialized physical aggression but are characteristic of children with behavior problems. Under this hypothesis, few studies were found which employed appropriate control groups. It was also hypothesized that the study of extrinsic and intrinsic factors for pathological unsocialized physical aggression may improve the design of treatment programs.

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Using positive reinforcement to suppress behavior: some experimental comparisons with sibling conflict

Cited by 47 publications

References 13 publications

Improving Emotion Regulation and Sibling Relationship Quality: The More Fun With Sisters and Brothers Program*

Improving Emotion Regulation and Sibling Relationship Quality: The More Fun With Sisters and Brothers Program*

Effects of adjusting DRO schedules on the reduction of stereotypic vocalizations in children with autism

Behavioral Treatment Approaches to Pathological Unsocialized Physical Aggression in Young Children

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