title: Effects of differential negative reinforcement on disruption and compliance.
abstract: We examined the effects on compliance of two types of differential negative reinforcement (DNR) with a 5-year-old girl with a history of severe disruption. During DNR (communication), escape from instructional trials was provided contingent on a communicative behavior. During DNR (compliance), escape was provided contingent on compliance. Both interventions decreased inappropriate behavior and increased appropriate behavior. However, during DNR (communication), compliance rarely occurred.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Marcus
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Vollmer