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The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation

  • University of Galway
  • Swansea University

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Abstract

The current study aimed to identify specific stimuli associated with music that served as an establishing operation (EO) for the problem behavior of a 6-year-old child with a diagnosis of autism. Specific EOs for problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation could be identified. A differential negative reinforcement procedure was implemented for specific conditions that evoked problem behavior. Using a changing criterion and a differential negative reinforcement of other behavior, exposure to specific stimuli associated with music was gradually increased, and resulted in reductions in problem behavior to near zero levels.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)671-680
Number of pages10
JournalResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2008

Keywords

  • Auditory stimulus assessment
  • Autism
  • Differential negative reinforcement of other behavior
  • Establishing operations
  • Music

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