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Mediated Generalization of the Effect of Reprimands Across Two Topographies of Self-Injury

This study sought to assess the effects of pairing a neutral stimulus with a reprimand contingent on occurrences of two topographies of problem behavior. Using a multiple baseline withdrawal with a nested multi-element design, contingencies were first applied to eye poking and, subsequently, to a second behavior, skin picking. In each case, the participant wore wristbands (a previously neutral stimulus) during treatment sessions. Results indicated that the reprimands were effective in decreasing both behaviors. In addition, when skin picking resulted in reprimands, eye poking also decreased. However, when reprimands were contingent on eye-poking, the effects did not appear to generalize to skin-picking. Some possible accounts for this asymmetrical pattern of generalization are discussed.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc4503
Date05 1900
CreatorsKliethermes, Lana L.
ContributorsSmith, Richard, Hyten, Cloyd, Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Kliethermes, Lana L., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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