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Human behavioral momentum: implications for applied behavior analysis and therapy

J J Plaud1, G A Gaither

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks 58202-8380, USA.

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|June 1, 1996
PubMed
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Behavioral momentum, a measure of response rate and persistence, was studied in humans. Denser reinforcement schedules increased resistance to changes, suggesting applications for behavior analysis and therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral psychology
  • Applied behavior analysis

Background:

  • Behavioral persistence is crucial for generalizability and relapse prevention in clinical populations.
  • Behavioral momentum aggregates response rate and persistence to measure behavior under changing conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess behavioral momentum in a human population.
  • To test predictions from the behavioral momentum model.
  • To explore clinical applications in behavior analysis and therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Eight undergraduate students participated in the study.
  • Behavioral momentum was assessed under altered environmental constraints.
  • Response rates and persistence were measured under different reinforcement schedules.

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Main Results:

  • Results aligned with behavioral momentum predictions.
  • Denser reinforcement schedules led to greater resistance to contingency changes.
  • This effect was observed regardless of the response contingency.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral momentum principles apply to human behavior.
  • Findings suggest potential clinical applications for strengthening behavior.
  • Implementing schedules with both contingent and non-contingent reinforcement may enhance behavioral generalizability.