title: Response interruption and DRL for the reduction of rapid eating.
abstract: We assessed the efficacy of several procedures for reducing the rate of eating responses during mealtime by three institutionalized mentally retarded clients. A time-based (15 s) response interruption procedure was implemented which resulted in little change in eating responses for 2 of 3 subjects. A spaced-responding DRL 15-s procedure resulted in decreases in eating responses to target levels only after a prompting procedure was added. Procedures were evaluated using a multiple baseline across subjects design with assessment of generalization to nontreated meals. A change in eating behavior during breakfast occurred only after direct training in the breakfast setting. Maintenance data were collected at 1- and 5-month follow-up periods.
authors: Behavior Therapy Unit, Monroe Developmental Center, Rochester, New York 14620.
authors: D B
authors: DB
authors: Lennox
authors: R G
authors: RG
authors: Miltenberger
authors: D R
authors: DR
authors: Donnelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008297:Male; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule