Terry S. Falcomata, Henry S. Roane, Alyson N. Hovanetz, Tracy L. Kettering, & Kris M. Keeney (2004).
An evaluation of response cost in the treatment of inappropriate vocalizations maintained
by automatic reinforcement.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
37, 83-87.
In the
current study, we examined the utility of a procedure consisting of noncontingent reinforcement with
and without response cost in the treatment of inappropriate vocalizations maintained by automatic
reinforcement. Results are discussed in terms of examining the variables that contribute to the
effectiveness of response cost as treatment for problem behavior maintained by automatic
reinforcement.
DESCRIPTORS: autism, automatic reinforcement, inappropriate vocalizations, noncontingent
reinforcement, response cost