A comparison of simultaneous and delayed reinforcement as treatments for food selectivity.
This study compared the relative efficacy of providing simultaneous or delayed reinforcement on food acceptance during meals. The participant was a 7 year-old boy with pervasive developmental disorder and a history of food selectivity. Results indicated that both procedures were effective in increasing acceptance; however, the simultaneous reinforcement procedure produced more rapid behavior change and a higher overall percentage of food acceptance.
Kern
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Children's Seashore House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
Marder
T J
TJ
D002648:Child; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D014040:Token Economy; D016896:Treatment Outcome