Chrystin Bullock & Matthew P. Normand. (2006)
The effects of a high-probability instruction
sequence and response-independent reinforcer delivery on child compliance.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
39, 495-499.
We compared the effects of a high-probability (high-p) instruction sequence
and a fixed-time (FT) schedule of reinforcement on the compliance of 2
typically developing children. A multielement experimental design with a
reversal component was implemented according to a multiple baseline across
participants arrangement. Both the high-p and FT conditions resulted in
increased compliance for both participants during the multielement sessions.
These results suggest that it may be possible to increase compliance without
a response requirement of the type arranged in the high-p instruction sequence.
DESCRIPTORS: behavioral momentum, compliance, high-probability instruction sequence, fixed-time schedule