Reducing stereotyped behavior: a component analysis of the DRI schedule

Three people with mental handicaps took part in a study which investigated the effects of various components of the DRI schedule on their levels of stereotyped behaviour. Three single-case experiments were carried out each investigating a separate component. Results suggested that the reductive effe...

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Published inBritish journal of clinical psychology Vol. 28 ( Pt 3); p. 255
Main Author Jones, R S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.09.1989
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Behavior Therapy - methods
Child
Education of Intellectually Disabled
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intellectual Disability - psychology
Intelligence
Male
Reinforcement Schedule
Stereotyped Behavior
Token Economy
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Summary:Three people with mental handicaps took part in a study which investigated the effects of various components of the DRI schedule on their levels of stereotyped behaviour. Three single-case experiments were carried out each investigating a separate component. Results suggested that the reductive effects of DRI could not be attributed to either the density of reinforcement available or to the prompting component. The success of the schedule was primarily attributable to the non-contingent interaction between the subject and the experimenter.
ISSN:0144-6657
DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8260.1989.tb01375.x