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.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Kliethermes, Lana L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Smith, Richard
• Hyten, Cloyd
• Rosales Ruíz, Jesús

• Self-injurious behavior.
• Behavior modification.
• response generalization
• covariation
• verbal reprimands
• eye-poking
• skin-picking
• self-injury

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Kliethermes, Lana L.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 55672662
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4503/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc4503