title: Sequential and matching analyses of self-injurious behavior a case of overmatching in the natural environment.
abstract: In this study, we examined the relation between naturally occurring rates of self-injurious behavior and appropriate communicative behavior using prospective sequential and matching analyses of descriptive data. Results from both analyses suggested reliable covariation between both forms of behavior and staff attention. Findings are discussed in terms of the applicability of quantitative descriptive analyses to characterize behavior-environment relations in natural contexts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Symons
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoch
authors.forename: Norman A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Dahl
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: McComas
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003142:Communication; D003201:Computers; D016352:Group Homes; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012056:Reinforcement, Social; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012931:Social Environment; D012932:Social Facilitation