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  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) often incorporates extinction, but this is not always feasible or effective.
  • Implementing DRA without extinction requires careful manipulation of reinforcement parameters to favor alternative behaviors.

Observation:

  • This study assessed participant sensitivity to quality, magnitude, and immediacy of reinforcement using arbitrary responses and reinforcers.
  • These assessments informed the implementation of DRA without extinction for problem behavior.

Findings:

  • Arbitrary responses effectively identify individual sensitivities to reinforcement parameters that maintain problem behavior.
  • DRA without extinction was effective when reinforcement parameters were matched to individual sensitivities.
  • Treatment efficacy varied based on whether reinforcement parameters matched high or low sensitivities.

Implications:

  • This research provides a method for optimizing DRA interventions by individualizing reinforcement strategies.
  • Tailoring reinforcement based on sensitivity can enhance treatment effectiveness for problem behaviors, even without extinction.
  • Findings support the use of arbitrary responses in applied behavior analysis for treatment planning.