A procedure for thinning the schedule of time-out.
Few studies have evaluated ways to thin punishment schedules. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using variable ratio (VR) schedules to thin the time-out schedule gradually. Warnings were used in some conditions to assist potentially with schedule thinning, but this analysis was limited. Participants were 3 young students who engaged in problem behavior during enriched time-in periods. Dense schedules of intermittent time-out were effective at reducing problem behavior.
University of Florida, USA.
Jeanne M
JM
Donaldson
Timothy R
TR
Vollmer
D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003216:Conditioning, Operant / Q000502:physiology; D003463:Cues; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011678:Punishment; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D013997:Time Factors