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  • Treatment plans for problem behavior frequently utilize punishment contingencies.
  • Immediate punishers are generally more effective than delayed punishers.
  • Effective strategies for enhancing delayed punisher efficacy are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a treatment package designed to increase the effectiveness of delayed punishers.
  • To assess the utility of video self-modeling in conjunction with delayed time-out.

Main Methods:

  • A treatment package was implemented, involving video recording of problem behavior.
  • The video recording was replayed immediately preceding a 15-minute delayed time-out.
  • The effectiveness of this intervention package was demonstrated.

Main Results:

  • The treatment package, combining video replay and delayed time-out, proved effective.
  • This strategy enhanced the suppressive effects of the delayed punisher.
  • The intervention offers a viable method for utilizing delayed punishers.

Conclusions:

  • Replaying video recordings of problem behavior before a delayed time-out is an effective strategy.
  • This treatment package presents an accessible and inexpensive method for using delayed punishers.
  • Further research may explore broader applications of this technique in behavior modification.