title: Analysis of a high-probability instructional sequence and time-out in the treatment of child noncompliance.
abstract: This study evaluated the effectiveness of high-probability requests and time-out as treatments for noncompliance that appeared to be maintained by contingent attention in 2 developmentally normal children. The introduction of high-probability requests increased compliance for 1 child but not the other. Time-out was effective with both children, and improvements in compliance were maintained at an 8-week follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58105.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Rortvedt
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Miltenberger
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome