Brief report: Signals enhance the suppressive effects of noncontingent reinforcement

J Autism Dev Disord. 2010 Mar;40(3):378-82. doi: 10.1007/s10803-009-0879-0.

Abstract

The effects of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) schedules on responding were assessed across two parameters: presence of signal and schedule density. Results indicated that signaled NCR schedules were correlated with greater overall reductions in responding and quicker reductions relative to NCR schedules without a signal. The clinical significance of these findings is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aggression / psychology
  • Autistic Disorder / diagnosis
  • Autistic Disorder / psychology*
  • Autistic Disorder / therapy*
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / psychology
  • Male
  • Reinforcement Schedule*
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / therapy
  • Young Adult