Effects of Multiple Schedules of Reinforcement on Appropriate Communication and Challenging Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis

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Title: Effects of Multiple Schedules of Reinforcement on Appropriate Communication and Challenging Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis
Language: English
Authors: Muharib, Reem (ORCID 0000-0001-7445-3334), Walker, Virginia L., Alresheed, Fahad, Gerow, Stephanie
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Feb 2021 51(2):613-631.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Scheduling, Interpersonal Communication, Behavior Problems, Prompting
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04569-2
ISSN: 0162-3257
Abstract: In this review, we summarized and meta-analyzed 35 single-case intervention studies that involved the use of multiple schedules of reinforcement with 78 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Based on Tau-U calculations, multiple schedules of reinforcement produced an overall large effect for appropriate communicative behavior and an overall moderate effect for challenging behavior. To evaluate variability in study outcomes, we conducted moderator analyses across 21 variables using the Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA test. Our findings suggest that the use of response prompts significantly moderated the effects of multiple schedules of reinforcement for appropriate communicative behaviors. We discuss these findings and provide implications for future research and practice.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: EJ1284164
Database: ERIC
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