Autism- Article 9

Question 0

What was the purpose

Answer 0

To examine the use of a token economy in conjunction with the DRA intervention in which the reinforcer was escape from food presentation

Question 1

When is Sr- a viable alternative for food refusal

Answer 1

When food refusal may be maintained by escape from the presentation of food.

Question 2

DVs?

Answer 2

1. Acceptance of food

2. Food refusal

Question 3

What effect was escape extinction responsible for?

Answer 3

None

Question 4

What effect was Sr- responsible for?

Answer 4

of bites increased

Question 5

What effect did praise have?

Answer 5

None

Question 6

What do the results suggest?

Answer 6

A treatment package consisting of an escape contingency and a token economy may be a viable treatment for food refusal.