Effects of reinforcement without extinction on increasing compliance with nail cutting: A systematic replication
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis / Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis
Published online on June 17, 2018
Abstract
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Personal hygiene routines, such as nail cutting, are essential for maintaining good health. However, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities often struggle to comply with essential, personal hygiene routines. We conducted a systematic replication of Schumacher and Rapp (2011), Shabani and Fisher (2006), and Bishop et al. (2013) to evaluate an intervention that did not require escape extinction for increasing compliance with nail cutting. With two adolescents diagnosed with ASD who resisted nail cutting, we evaluated the effects of delivering a preferred edible item contingent on compliance with nail cutting. Results indicated that the treatment reduced participants' escape responses and increased their compliance with nail cutting.
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Volume 51, Issue 4, Page 924-930, Fall 2018.