title: Functional analysis and treatment of human-directed undesirable behavior exhibited by a captive chimpanzee.
abstract: A functional analysis identified the reinforcer maintaining feces throwing and spitting exhibited by a captive adult chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). The implementation of a function-based treatment combining extinction with differential reinforcement of an alternate behavior decreased levels of inappropriate behavior. These findings further demonstrate the utility of function-based approaches to assess and treat behavior problems exhibited by captive animals.
authors.affiliation: Georgia Institute of Technology and Yerkes National Primate Research Center, USA. allison.martin@emory.edu
authors.forename: Allison L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Mollie A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bloomsmith
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: M Jackson
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Marr
authors.forename: Terry L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Maple
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D002679:Pan troglodytes / Q000502:physiology*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology