title: A multiple-schedule evaluation of immediate and subsequent effects of fixed-time food presentation on automatically maintained mouthing.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate and subsequent effects of fixed-time (FT) food presentations on mouthing. The effects of FT food presentations were analyzed within a three-component multiple schedule in which baseline conditions were implemented during the first and third components and treatment conditions were implemented during the second component. Results indicated that FT food reduced mouthing and that levels of mouthing during post-FT components were reliably lower than pre-FT components. Behavioral mechanisms responsible for treatment effects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of North Texas, Denton 76203, USA.
authors.forename: Jason N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Simmons
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Lana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kliethermes
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior