Further analysis of antecedent interventions on preschoolers' compliance

J Appl Behav Anal. 2007 Fall;40(3):535-9. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2007.40-535.

Abstract

Functional analyses were conducted to identify reinforcers for noncompliance exhibited by 3 young children. Next, the effects of three antecedent-based interventions-noncontingent access to a preferred item, a warning, and a high-probability instructional sequence-were examined. The high-probability instructional sequence was effective for 1 child. Antecedent interventions were ineffective and extinction was necessary for the other 2 children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Extinction, Psychological*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Patient Compliance*
  • Reinforcement, Psychology