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  • Behavioral psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Background:

  • Functional communication training (FCT) is a primary intervention for reducing socially reinforced destructive behavior.
  • Multiple schedules are commonly used in FCT to thin reinforcement schedules, often without concurrent stimuli.
  • The natural environment frequently includes accessible items and activities during extinction (SΔ) periods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of concurrently available items and activities during schedule thinning in FCT.
  • To compare a control condition (no stimuli during SΔ) with conditions featuring noncontingent access to tangible items, attention, or demands.
  • To assess participant preference for different SΔ conditions after reaching the terminal schedule.

Main Methods:

  • Four participants were taught a functional communication response to access reinforcers.
  • A multiple schedule was implemented during schedule thinning, with varying SΔ conditions.
  • Participant preference for SΔ conditions was assessed post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • All participants reached the terminal schedule when alternative items and activities were available during SΔ intervals.
  • Participant preference aligned with the most efficient schedule thinning condition.
  • Therapists also expressed a preference for conditions involving alternative items and activities.

Conclusions:

  • The inclusion of concurrent, noncontingent stimuli during schedule thinning in FCT can enhance treatment efficiency.
  • Participant preference is a valuable consideration in optimizing FCT procedures.
  • This approach may lead to more practical and preferred treatment protocols in applied settings.