Using reinforcer pairing and fading to increase the milk consumption of a preschool child.
The present study replicates and extends previous research on the treatment of food selectivity by implementing pairing and fading procedures to increase a child's milk consumption during regularly scheduled preschool meals. The treatment involved mixing a small amount of chocolate syrup into a glass of milk and gradually eliminating the chocolate. The procedure and data collection were implemented by preschool teachers and resulted in increased milk drinking at school, which was maintained at home.
Tiger
Jeffrey H
JH
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198, USA. jtiger@unmc.edu
Hanley
Gregory P
GP
D000818:Animals; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003463:Cues; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015588:Observer Variation; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology