Effects of Stimulant Medication under Varied Motivational Operations

Author(s)

Floyd C. Mace, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Kevin L. Prager, University of Southern Maine
Karen Thomas, Aran Hall School
Jane Kochy, Aran Hall School
Tim Dyer, Aran Hall School, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Lora Perry, Providence of Maine
Duncan Pritchard, Aran Hall School, Dolgellau, Gwynedd

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

ISSN

0021-8855

Publication Date

Spring 2009

Abstract

We evaluated the evocative effects of four conditions (high- and low-preference activities, low and divided attention) and stimulant medication on the behavior of a 16-year-old boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and moderate mental retardation. All behavior (activity engagement, activity changes, inappropriate touching, rude behaviors, and physical aggression) improved with stimulant medication in most conditions, but undesirable behaviors were not reduced to acceptable levels in all conditions. This finding suggests that stimulant medication may be a valuable adjunct to function-based interventions.

DOI

10.1901/jaba.2009.42-177

Volume

42

Issue

1

First Page

177

Last Page

183

NSUWorks Citation

Mace, F. C., Prager, K. L., Thomas, K., Kochy, J., Dyer, T., Perry, L., Pritchard, D. (2009). Effects of Stimulant Medication under Varied Motivational Operations. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42(1), 177-183.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/370