Ringdahl, J. E., Kitsukawa, K., Andelman, M. S., Call, N., Winborn, L., Barretto, A., & Reed, G. K. (2002).
Differential reinforcement with and without instructional fading.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
35, 291-294.
We evaluated a differential-reinforcement-based treatment package
for the reduction of problem behavior during instructional
situations. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior
(DRA; compliance) was implemented across two conditions. During
one condition, instructions were presented approximately once
every other minute. This condition was considered the terminal
goal for treatment. During the second condition, the rate of
instructions was gradually increased (beginning at zero and
ending when instruction rate was similar to the first condition).
Results indicated that DRA with instructional fading resulted in
less problem behavior than DRA without instructional fading.
These results are similar to previous studies regarding the
utility of instructional fading.
DESCRIPTORS: _instructional fading, negative reinforcement,
developmental disabilities