The effects of antecedent interventions and extinction on toddlers' compliance during transitions.
We compared the effects of two antecedent strategies commonly used in early childhood settings to increase compliance during activity transitions: a warning condition, in which children were informed of the transition 2 min before it began, and a condition in which children were allowed access to a toy during the transition. Both antecedent interventions were ineffective when implemented alone; however, when these strategies were combined with extinction, improvements in compliance were observed for all children.
Cote
Catherine A
CA
University of Kansas, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4001, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, USA. rthomps@ku.edu
Thompson
Rachel H
RH
McKerchar
Paige M
PM
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010988:Play and Playthings