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Effectiveness of brief time-out with and without contingent delay: a comparative analysis
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1986
Summary
This study examined delaying release from brief time-out based on child disruption. Both delayed and non-delayed time-out effectively reduced problem behaviors in children.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Brief time-out is a common behavioral intervention.
- A frequently used component involves delaying release contingent on disruptive behavior.
Observation:
- The study observed time-out producing behaviors (aggression, disruption) and delay-producing behaviors (vocalizations, out-of-chair, aggression, disruption) during time-out.
- Data were collected from one typically developing child and two children with intellectual disabilities.
Findings:
- Both delayed and non-delayed time-out variations were effective in reducing target behaviors.
- The effectiveness was observed across different behavioral categories.
Implications:
- The findings suggest flexibility in applying time-out procedures.
- This research informs the use of time-out for managing aberrant behaviors in clinical and educational settings.
- Consideration of contingent delay may enhance time-out efficacy.