THE EFFECTS OF FIXED‐TIME ESCAPE ON INAPPROPRIATE AND APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR |
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Authors: | Rachael D Waller Thomas S Higbee |
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Institution: | UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY |
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Abstract: | Few studies have explored the effects of fixed‐time (FT) reinforcement on escape‐maintained behavior of students in a classroom setting. We measured the effects of an FT schedule on the disruptive and appropriate academic behaviors of 2 junior high students in a public school setting. Results demonstrated that FT escape from tasks resulted in a substantial decrease in disruptive behavior and an increase in time engaged in tasks for both participants. |
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Keywords: | escape‐maintained behavior fixed‐time reinforcement schedules function‐based interventions noncontingent reinforcement |
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