differential reinforcement procedures
Complete the readings and the interactive learning activity before you attempt the discussion question.
Define each of the differential reinforcement procedures, noting how the two components of each procedure affects the occurrence of problem and desired behaviors. Then, choose a personal behavior, or the behavior of someone in your environment (maintaining confidentiality, of course!). Choose a Differential Reinforcement procedure and explain how you would apply that procedure to decrease the problem behavior and increase a desired behavior, taking into consideration the thoughts on schedules of reinforcement or matching law covered last week.
Review two of your classmate’s responses using following ideas as a guide:
- Are the components of DR procedures clearly noted?
- Provide constructive feedback on the application of the chosen DR procedure.
- What suggestions for an alternate DR procedure might you recommend?
- Ask at least one thoughtful follow up question.
READING AND RESOURCES
Read the following chapter in your text:
- Chapter 25 in Cooper, Heron, & Heward’s Applied Behavior Analysis
You can also access all your course Library readings within the Library Resources page located from the Library link under Academic Tools.
Read the following articles which offer some “classic” perspectives on applied behavior analysis, along with articles that explore more modern applications:
An assessment of differential reinforcement procedures for learners with autism spectrum disorder. Johnson, Vladescu, Kodak, & Sidener (2017)
Comparing skill acquisition under varying onsets of differential reinforcement: A preliminary analysis. Campandaro, et al. (2019)
Reducing rapid eating in adults with Down syndrome: Using token reinforcement to increase interresponse time between bites. May and Catrone (2021)
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