The present paper provides an integrative review of research on token reinforcement
systems, organized in relation to basic behavioral functions and economic variables. This …

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, 2nd edition, is a practical text that provides
the beginning researcher with a clear description of how behavior analysts conduct applied …

Conditioned reinforcers are widely used in applied behavior analysis. Basic research
evidence reveals that Pavlovian learning plays an important role in the acquisition and …

Few reviews on procedural fidelity—the degree to which procedures are implemented as
designed—provide details to gauge the quality of fidelity reporting in behavior‐analytic …

In recent years, rather than being used to assess the potential function of a response,
descriptive assessment methods have been applied to evaluate potential consequences or …

Resurgence refers to the recurrence of an extinguished target behavior following
subsequent suspension of alternative reinforcement. Delivery of reinforcers during extinction …

School-home communication is highly valued for parents of students with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. However, parents report poor …

The purpose of the current study was to conduct a systematic replication of Fiske et al.(2015)
to extend the behavior‐analytic literature on token reinforcement. Specifically, the …

One of the key diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder includes impairments in
social interactions. This study compared the extent to which boys with high-functioning …

Abstract Treatment for inappropriate mealtime behavior often includes extinction and
differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) in a distributed arrangement in which …