title: A comparison of simultaneous and delayed reinforcement as treatments for food selectivity.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Children's Seashore House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kern
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Marder
mesh_terms: 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