The purpose of the current investigation was to extend the literature on matched stimuli to
three dissimilar forms of aberrant behavior (dangerous climbing and jumping, saliva …

Data are summarized from 152 single‐subject analyses of the reinforcing functions of self‐injurious
behavior (SIB). Individuals with developmental disabilities referred for assessment …

Self‐injurious behavior (SIB) can be maintained through negative reinforcement when, in
the context of training or task requirements, it produces escape as a consequence. Several …

In the current investigation, we compared two methods of food presentation (simultaneous vs.
sequential) to increase consumption of nonpreferred food for 3 children with food selectivity…

Hand mouthing often has been described as a stereotypic response that is maintained by
non‐social (automatic) reinforcement; however, data supporting this conclusion can be found …

In metal cutting processes, an effective monitoring system, which depends on a suitably
developed scheme or set of algorithms can maintain machine tools in good condition and delay …

Tustin (1994) recently observed that an individual's preference for one of two concurrently
available reinforcers under low schedule requirements (concurrent fixed‐ratio [FR] 1) switched …

The self‐injurious escape behavior of a developmentally disabled adult was treated with
extinction. Results of a reversal design showed substantial bursts of responding when …

We examined the extent to which noncontingent reinforcement (NCR), when used as treatment
to reduce problem behavior, might interfere with differential reinforcement contingencies …

The analogue functional analysis described by Iwata, Dorsey, Slifer, Bauman, and Richman
(1982/1994) identifies broad classes of variables (eg, positive reinforcement) that maintain …