Title
The Simultaneous Presentation Procedure: Use in Selecting Reinforcers for Behavioral Intervention
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1992
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Used a simultaneous presentation procedure to select quality reinforcers for 2 identical twin boys (aged 4 yrs) in a summer school program, who were developmentally delayed, noncompliant, and mute. Use of the simultaneous presentation procedure quickly and efficiently helped determine each boy's preferred reinforcer. This preferred reinforcer was then used in an instructional task. For both Ss, the percentage of compliance increased over baseline levels during both the simultaneous presentation and preferred reinforcer phases. However, increased compliance was associated almost exclusively with the selection of each S's preferred reinforcer. The simultaneous presentation procedure may enable trainers to use positive reinforcement instead of negative reinforcement procedures for individuals with disabilities, thus increasing the efficacy and the acceptability of training.
Publication Title
Education & Treatment of Children
Recommended Citation
Houlihan, D., Bates-Purple, R., Jones, R.N., & Sloane, H.N. (1992). The Simultaneous Presentation Procedure: Use in Selecting Reinforcers for Behavioral Intervention. Education & Treatment of Children, 15(3), 244-254.
Publisher's Copyright and Source
Copyright © 1992 West Virginia University Press. Article published by the West Virginia University Press in Education & Treatment of Children, volume 15, issue number 3, August 1992, pages 244-254.