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 Date

3-1987

Publication Title

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

Volume

18

Issue/Number

1

First Page

25

ISSN

0005-7916

Last Page

31

Abstract/Excerpt

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

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