Analysis of response class hierarchies with attention-maintained problem behaviors

Authors
Harding, JW Wacker, DP Berg, WK Barretto, A Winborn, L Gardner, A
Citation
Jw. Harding et al., Analysis of response class hierarchies with attention-maintained problem behaviors, J APPL BE A, 34(1), 2001, pp. 61-64
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
ISSN journal
00218855 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
61 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8855(200121)34:1<61:AORCHW>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We replicated a method for clarifying inconclusive functional analysis outc omes via an extinction analysis of separate topographies of problem behavio r with 2 participants. Results suggested that both mild and severe problem behaviors belonged to the same response class. An analysis of response late ncy was consistent with a response class hierarchy hypothesis, indicating t hat mild problem behavior nearly always occurred prior to severe topographi es of problem behavior.