Advisor(s)

Zbigniew Golonka

Contributor(s)

Karen Gould, Deirdre Fitzgerald

Date of Award

2012

Date Accepted

3-2012

Degree Grantor

Northeastern University

Degree Level

M.S.

Degree Name

Master of Applied Behavior Analysis

Department or Academic Unit

Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Department of Counseling & Applied Educational Psychology

Keywords

behavioral sciences, automatic reinforcement, stereotypy, task engagement

Disciplines

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities | Psychology

Abstract

A systematic replication of previous research by Leif et el (2008) evaluated the effects of prompts and DRA components on appropriate independent task engagement in a participant that engaged in high rates of noncompliance. Results extend previous findings that the use of prompts and DRA schedules increase appropriate engagement. Additionally, current study was able to pair DRA schedule with a timer which aided in increasing amount of time participant independently engaged with task.

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Rights Information

copyright 2012

Rights Holder

Jessica Paredes



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