title: Evaluating the separate and combined effects of positive and negative reinforcement on task compliance.
abstract: Positive and negative reinforcement are effective for treating escape-maintained destructive behavior. The current study evaluated the separate and combined effects of these contingencies to increase task compliance. Results showed that a combination of positive and negative reinforcement was most effective for increasing compliance.
authors.affiliation: Munroe-Meyer Institute, University Of Nebraska Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Kelly J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Bouxsein
authors.forename: Henry S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Roane
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*