Browsing by Thesis Department "Applied behavior analysis (MU)"
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Behavioral skills training as an effective intervention for teaching rapport building skills to staff
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Psychologists have emphasized the importance of rapport in building successful therapeutic relationships. Problem behavior exhibited by individuals with developmental disabilities poses a danger to the individual themselves ... -
Caregiver choice in alternating treatments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Caregivers have a large impact on the long-term effectiveness of any Applied Behavior Analysis treatment plan designed for their child's needs. There ... -
A comparison of continuous versus intermittent presentation of instructive feedback on secondary target acquisition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Previous research has shown that instructive feedback allows for effective and efficient teaching because it allows individuals to acquire two targets ... -
Component analysis of an observational learning procedure on social labeling in children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)MacDonald and Ahearn (2015) produced generalized performance of observational learning (OL) using multiple exemplars. The purpose of the present study was to teach labeling of emotion picture cards to children with ASD by ... -
The convergence of mastery criteria and instructional format : a systematic review
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a widely accepted science in which treatment for problem behavior reduction and skill acquisition interventions has ... -
Differential reinforcement of low rates : a systematic review
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL) is a differential reinforcement variation used to reduce response rates of but not extinguish, a behavior. This review summarizes the applied literature on DRL variations used ... -
Distinguishing between automatic positive and negative higher-order restrictive and repetitive behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)One of the main diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorder is the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). These behaviors can include repetitive motions, repetitive speech, and engaging in rituals. ... -
Effect of class wide function-based intervention teams (CW-FIT) and the good behavior game (GBG) intervention with children in a classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)One common issue with children with developmental disabilities is compliance. In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) individualized curriculum is developed for each student. However, Maggin et al. (2012) showed that group ... -
The effects of culturally-based accommodations on behavioral skills training
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) come from different ethnicities and backgrounds. With the growing Hispanic population and increased prevalence of ASD, it is imperative that our evidence-based practices ... -
The effects of extinction on positive and negative reinforcement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)A controversial topic in Applied Behavior Analysis is whether there needs to be a distinction between positive and negative reinforcement. Some researchers argue there is no need for the distinction because the overall ... -
Effects of feedback content and preference on performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Data were collected on individual task completion and feedback procedures and stimuli used to change performance in existing feedback interventions. The information collected aimed to improve the quality of feedback delivered ... -
Effects of instructional format and mastery criteria on the acquisition of teaching targets to children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Discrete trial training (DTT) has been effective at teaching children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) social, communication, and academic skills. Educators who implement DTT procedures present teaching targets in a ... -
Effects of matrix training within activity schedules on thematic play skill for children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Photographic activity schedules have been demonstrated to teach functional and social play to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Matrix training is an instructional format that teaches a subset of targets, ... -
The effects of script training on sociodramatic play
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Script training has been effective in teaching various play skills to children with autism. The current study taught thematic scenarios using script training to three children with autism. All three participants' scripted ... -
An ERP investigation of cognitive control in bilinguals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Bilingualism is known to impact both language processing and cognitive abilities. The effects on cognitive abilities have been found to be generally ... -
Evaluating behavioral intervention training packages for school-based paraprofessionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Paraprofessionals work on a daily basis with students with a variety of challenges and behavioral needs. Many require professional development packages to train on how to implement behavioral change interventions. This ... -
Evaluating parent implementation on differential reinforcement without escape extinction on compliance during nail clipping
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Many young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are resistant to tolerating a variety of personal hygiene tasks performed by caregivers or health professionals, leading to poor hygiene and overall health. ... -
Evaluating the effects of choice across varying levels of preferred items
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The current study compared the differential effects of choice and no-choice conditions on skill acquisition, when provided as a consequence and when choice conditions involved the opportunity to choose from an array of ... -
Evaluating the impact of differences in the definition of overlap training on target acquisition in non-square matrices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Matrix Training is a way of training stimulus relations which allows untrained targets to be acquired through recombinative generalization by training a specific sequence of targets in the array. Because, given a constant ... -
Evaluating the use of DTT to teach basic sexuality education skills to children with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/01/2024] Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience numerous changes and challenges in their lifetime and it is critical that they have the knowledge to assist them during these experiences. ...