Jeffrey H. Tiger & Gregory P. Hanley. (2006)
Using reinforcer pairing and fading to increase the milk consumption of a preschool child.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
39, 399-403.
The present study replicates and extends previous research on the treatment of
food selectivity by implementing pairing and fading procedures to increase a
childs milk consumption during regularly scheduled preschool meals.
The treatment involved mixing a small amount of chocolate syrup into a glass
of milk and gradually eliminating the chocolate. The procedure and data
collection were implemented by preschool teachers and resulted in increased
milk drinking at school, which was maintained at home.
DESCRIPTORS: food selectivity, healthy eating behavior, liquid refusal,
preschoolers, reinforcement pairing and fading