title: Analysis of response class hierarchies with attention-maintained problem behaviors.
abstract: We replicated a method for clarifying inconclusive functional analysis outcomes via an extinction analysis of separate topographies of problem behavior with 2 participants. Results suggested that both mild and severe problem behaviors belonged to the same response class. An analysis of response latency was consistent with a response class hierarchy hypothesis, indicating that mild problem behavior nearly always occurred prior to severe topographies of problem behavior.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital School, The University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242-1011, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Harding
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Wacker
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barretto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Winborn
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome