title: The effects of methylphenidate on a functional analysis of disruptive behavior: a replication and extension.
abstract: In the present investigation, a functional analysis of the disruptive behavior of a 18-year-old man who had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and moderate mental retardation was conducted, both when he was taking methylphenidate and when he was not taking the medication. The results of this functional analysis demonstrated that the participant's disruptive behaviors were reinforced by access to attention only when he was not taking methylphenidate.
authors.affiliation: Lindens Neurobehavioral Program, Bancroft Neurohealth.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dicesare
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: McAdam
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toner
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Varrell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001519:Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015588:Observer Variation; D011580:Psychological Techniques; D012056:Reinforcement, Social
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008774:Methylphenidate