Christina M. Vorndran & Dorothea C. Lerman. (2006)
Establishing and maintaining treatment effects with less intrusive consequences
via a pairing procedure.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
39, 35-48.
The generality and long-term maintenance of a pairing procedure
designed to improve the efficacy of less intrusive procedures were
evaluated for the treatment of problem behavior maintained by automatic
reinforcement exhibited by 2 individuals with developmental disabilities.
Results suggested that a less intrusive procedure could be established as
a conditioned punisher by pairing it with an effective punisher contingent
on problem behavior. Generalization across multiple therapists was demonstrated
for both participants. However, generalization to another setting was not
achieved for 1 participant until pairing was conducted in the second
setting. Long-term maintenance was observed with 1 participant in the
absence of further pairing trials. Maintenance via intermittent pairing
trials was successful for the other participant.
DESCRIPTORS: behavior disorders, developmental disabilities,
pairing, conditioning, maintenance, punishment