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. 2010 Mar;43(1):149-53.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-149.

The effects of fixed-time escape on inappropriate and appropriate classroom behavior

Rachael D Waller  1 , Thomas S Higbee
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The effects of fixed-time escape on inappropriate and appropriate classroom behavior

Rachael D Waller et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Few studies have explored the effects of fixed-time (FT) reinforcement on escape-maintained behavior of students in a classroom setting. We measured the effects of an FT schedule on the disruptive and appropriate academic behaviors of 2 junior high students in a public school setting. Results demonstrated that FT escape from tasks resulted in a substantial decrease in disruptive behavior and an increase in time engaged in tasks for both participants.

Keywords: escape-maintained behavior; fixed-time reinforcement schedules; function-based interventions; noncontingent reinforcement.

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The percentage of intervals of disruption and appropriate academic behavior for Brent (top) and David (bottom) during the fixed-time (FT) reinforcement evaluation.
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