title: An analysis of modifications to the three-step guided compliance procedure necessary to achieve compliance among preschool children.
abstract: After a 3-step guided compliance procedure (vocal prompt, vocal plus model prompt, vocal prompt plus physical guidance) did not increase compliance, we evaluated 2 modifications with 4 preschool children who exhibited noncompliance. The first modification consisted of omission of the model prompt, and the second modification consisted of omitting the model prompt and decreasing the interprompt interval from 10 s to 5 s. Each of the modifications effectively increased compliance for 1 participant. For the remaining 2 participants, neither modification was effective; differential reinforcement in the form of contingent access to a preferred edible item was necessary to increase compliance. Problem behavior varied across participants, but was generally higher during guided compliance conditions and lower during differential reinforcement conditions.
authors.affiliation: Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USA. dawilder@fit.edu
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wilder
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fischetti
authors.forename: Yanerys
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: Janelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allison
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology