A translational analysis of ABA and ABC renewal of operant behavior
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis / Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis
Published online on July 17, 2018
Abstract
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Following reduction, behavior may recur when organisms are exposed to new or different environments. Such recurrences, called treatment relapse, are characterized by an increase of a previously reduced behavior. Renewal is a type of treatment relapse resulting from changes in stimulus contexts despite the ongoing maintenance of treatment. Renewal types include varying arrangements, such as ABA and ABC renewal, where each letter represents a different context. In the present series of translational analyses, we evaluated both ABA and ABC renewal and assessed whether these two renewal arrangements may be present in a single participant's behavior. Results produced evidence of both ABA and ABC renewal, and both types of renewal were detected in an individual participant's behavior.
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Volume 51, Issue 4, Page 819-830, Fall 2018.