Resurgence is greater following a return to the training context than remaining in the extinction context.
J Exp Anal Behav
; 111(3): 416-435, 2019 05.
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ABSTRACT
The present study examined whether resurgence of a previously reinforced target response upon removing alternative reinforcement would be greater when (1) returning to the original training context (ABA context changes) versus (2) remaining in the analogue treatment context in which the alternative response was differentially reinforced (ABB context changes). Experiment 1 arranged reinforcement of button pressing with points exchangeable for money in university students. Experiment 2 arranged reinforcement of lever pressing with food for rats. Experiment 3 arranged reinforcement of responses to a touchscreen with small bites of food with children diagnosed with ASD. Overall, resurgence of target responding tended to be greater when returning to the original training context (A) than when remaining in the analogue treatment context (B). These findings suggest context changes with differential reinforcement treatments could exacerbate the recurrence of problem behavior resulting from reductions in treatment integrity through failure to reinforce appropriate behavior.
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Assunto principal:
Retenção Psicológica
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Condicionamento Operante
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Extinção Psicológica
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article