The present experiment investigated the application of Green and Swets (1966) signal-detection theory to undesirable behavior as a method of reducing unwanted behaviors using reinforcement and extinction. This experiment investigated the use of this stimulus control technique to reduce undesirable behaviors using a multiple-baseline design. Once the cue for a target behavior was established and maintained, the use of the verbal cue was reduced in frequency and the rate of unprompted undesirable behavior was recorded. Generalization was tested across multiple people. Data for this experiment showed that undesirable behavior could be reduced by altering the stimulus control that maintained it.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc115065 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Davison, Matthew Alan |
| Contributors | Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus, Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Pinkston, Jonathan |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Davison, Matthew Alan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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