David A. Wilder, Carelle Harris, Renee Reagan, & Amy Rasey (2007).
Functional analysis and treatment of noncompliance by preschool children.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
40, 173-177.
A functional analysis showed that noncompliance occurred most often for 2 preschoolers when it resulted in termination of a preferred activity, suggesting that noncompliance was maintained by positive reinforcement. A differential reinforcement procedure, which involved contingent access to coupons that could be exchanged for uninterrupted access to the activity maintaining noncompliance, was successful in increasing compliance for both children.
DESCRIPTORS: functional analysis, noncompliance, preschool children