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Case Reports
. 1999 Fall;32(3):285-96.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.1999.32-285.

Competition between positive and negative reinforcement in the treatment of escape behavior

J S Lalli  1 , T R Vollmer, P R Progar, C Wright, J Borrero, D Daniel, C H Barthold, K Tocco, W May
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Competition between positive and negative reinforcement in the treatment of escape behavior

J S Lalli et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 1999 Fall.

Abstract

We compared the effects of reinforcing compliance with either positive reinforcement (edible items) or negative reinforcement (a break) on 5 participants' escape-maintained problem behavior. Both procedures were assessed with or without extinction. Results showed that compliance was higher and problem behavior was lower for all participants when compliance produced an edible item rather than a break. Treatment gains were achieved without the use of extinction. Results are discussed regarding the use of positive reinforcement to treat escape behavior.

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