Analysis Of Demand Conditions Associated With Stereotypy

Author(s)

Floyd C. Mace, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Diane M. Browder, Lehigh University
Ying Lin, Lehigh University

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

ISSN

0005-7916

Publication Date

3-1987

Abstract

Possible escape/avoidance functions of stereotypic behavior were investigated in a classroom setting using functional academic tasks. A 6-year-old boy's stereotypic mouthing was assessed during (a) high vs low response activities, (b) familiar vs novel activities and (c) avoidance vs partial-avoidance conditions. Results showed that stereotypy occurred at higher rates during more difficult activities (i.e. those that were novel or required a greater number of responses), and when stereotypy was allowed to effect a delay in instructional demands. Treatment procedures based on these analyses were implemented by the classroom teacher and shown to be effective.

DOI

10.1016/0005-7916(87)90068-1

Volume

18

Issue

1

First Page

25

Last Page

31

NSUWorks Citation

Mace, F. C., Browder, D. M., Lin, Y. (1987). Analysis Of Demand Conditions Associated With Stereotypy. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 18(1), 25-31.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/394