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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral psychology
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Developmental disabilities research

Background:

  • Behavioral momentum theory links reinforcement levels to behavioral resistance.
  • The multiple-schedule-disrupter paradigm is a key research tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review translational research on behavioral momentum in human populations.
  • To explore the relevance of behavioral momentum theory to clinical practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Main Methods:

  • Description of the multiple-schedule-disrupter paradigm.
  • Review of studies using this paradigm with non-human and human subjects (IDD populations).

Main Results:

  • Behavioral momentum theory's predictions regarding reinforcer-rate effects are replicated in IDD populations.
  • The multiple-schedule-disrupter paradigm is effective across species and populations.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral momentum theory provides a robust framework for understanding behavior change in IDD.
  • Translational research supports the application of behavioral momentum principles in clinical settings for IDD.