Translational Research to Inform Interventions for Challenging Behavior
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms focused on measuring behavioral sciences, reinforcement schedule, motivation, economics, behavioral, developmental disability, intellectual disability, problem behavior, extinction bursts
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants must be older than 18.
- Participants must have a developmental disability (unconstrained to specific diagnoses).
- Participants must be able to correctly manipulate all items used in the study.
- Participants must consent (or assent, when relevant) to procedures prior to and throughout the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants younger than 18.
- Participants without disabilities.
- Participants who cannot correctly manipulate items used in the study.
- Participants who do not consent (or assent, when relevant) to participation.
Sites / Locations
- Habilitative and Training Services (HATS)
- Easterseals Tennessee: Prospect
- Possibility Place
- Next Steps at Vanderbilt
- Chrysalis
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
"Cheap" Unit Price, Establishing Operation
"Cheap" Unit Price, Abolishing Operation
"Expensive" Unit Price, Establishing Operation
"Expensive" Unit Price, Abolishing Operation
Pre-extinction baseline unit price for the programmed reinforcer will be its Pmax, minus one half of the distance between its Pmax and its breakpoint. Extinction will be introduced at the beginning of the relevant appointment, before within-appointment reinforcer consumption has had an opportunity to approximate demand.
Pre-extinction baseline unit price for the programmed reinforcer will be its Pmax, minus one half of the distance between its Pmax and its breakpoint. Extinction will be introduced at the end of the relevant appointment, after within-appointment reinforcer consumption has approximated demand.
Pre-extinction baseline unit price for the programmed reinforcer will be its Pmax, plus one half of the distance between its Pmax and its breakpoint. Extinction will be introduced at the beginning of the relevant appointment, before within-appointment reinforcer consumption has had an opportunity to approximate demand.
Pre-extinction baseline unit price for the programmed reinforcer will be its Pmax, plus one half of the distance between its Pmax and its breakpoint. Extinction will be introduced at the end of the relevant appointment, after within-appointment reinforcer consumption has approximated demand.