title: Using noncontingent reinforcement to increase compliance with wearing prescription prostheses.
abstract: We evaluated the effects of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) on compliance with wearing foot orthotics and a hearing aid with 2 individuals. Results showed that NCR increased the participants' compliance with wearing prescription prostheses to 100% after just a few 5-min sessions, and the behavior change was maintained during lengthier sessions. The results are discussed in terms of the potential value-altering effects of NCR.
authors.affiliation: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Richling
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Rapp
authors.forename: Regina A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: Jeanette N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nystedt
authors.forename: Brook
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Siewert
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013997:Time Factors