| Antecedent versus consequent events as predictors of problem behavior. | |
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PMID: 19949538 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Comparisons of results from descriptive and functional analyses of problem behavior generally have shown poor correspondence. Most descriptive analyses have focused on relations between consequent events and behavior, and it has been noted that attention is a common consequence for problem behavior even though it may not be a functional reinforcer. Because attention may be prescribed simply as a means of stopping serious problem behavior, it is possible that naturally occurring antecedent events (establishing operations) might be better predictors of problem behavior than consequences. We conducted descriptive and functional analyses of the problem behaviors of 7 participants. Conditional probabilities based on combined antecedent and consequent events showed correspondence with the functional analysis data for 4 of the 7 participants, but antecedent events were no better than consequent events in identifying the function of problem behavior. |
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Authors:
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Erin M Camp; Brian A Iwata; Jennifer L Hammond; Sarah E Bloom |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied behavior analysis Volume: 42 ISSN: 1938-3703 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Behav Anal Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-01 Completed Date: 2010-02-02 Revised Date: 2010-09-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0174763 Medline TA: J Appl Behav Anal Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 469-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aggression Attention Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Mental Retardation* Middle Aged Play and Playthings Reinforcement Schedule* Self-Injurious Behavior* Social Environment Statistics as Topic / methods* |
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