Abstract
The value of a reinforcer may change based on antecedent events, specifically the behavior of others (Bruzek & Thompson, 2007). In the current study, we examined the effects of manipulating the behavior of the therapist on problem behavior while all dimensions of reinforcement were held constant. Both participants' levels of problem behaviors increased as a function of the altered behavior of the therapist without direct manipulation of states of satiation or deprivation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 349-353 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antecedent events
- Contingency modeling
- Functional analysis
- Motivating operations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Applied Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science