Analysis of response class hierarchies with attention-maintained problem behaviors

Jay W. Harding; David P. Wacker; Wendy K. Berg; Anjali Barretto; Lisa Winborn; Andrew Gardner

doi:10.1901/jaba.2001.34-61

Analysis of response class hierarchies with attention-maintained problem behaviors

Jay W. Harding, David P. Wacker, Wendy K. Berg, Anjali Barretto, Lisa Winborn, Andrew Gardner

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Abstract

We replicated a method for clarifying inconclusive functional analysis outcomes via an extinction analysis of separate topographies of problem behavior with 2 participants. Results suggested that both mild and severe problem behaviors belonged to the same response class. An analysis of response latency was consistent with a response class hierarchy hypothesis, indicating that mild problem behavior nearly always occurred prior to severe topographies of problem behavior.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	61-64
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2001.34-61
State	Published - 2001

Keywords

Functional analysis
Response class hierarchies

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Philosophy
Sociology and Political Science
Applied Psychology

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