The persistence-strengthening effects of DRA: An illustration of bidirectional translational research

  • F. Charles Mace
  • , Jennifer McComas
  • , Benjamin C. Mauro
  • , Patrick R. Progar
  • , Bridget Taylor
  • , Ruth Ervin
  • , Amanda N. Zangrillo

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Abstract

We summarize a series of bidirectional research studies that demonstrate the persistencestrengthening effects of differential reinforcement of alternative behavior on problem behavior. We model a possible solution to this problem with rats followed by replication with a human clinical population. The importance of coordinated basic and applied research to stimulate new behavioral technologies is emphasized.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)293-300
Number of pages8
JournalBehavior Analyst
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Behavioral momentum
  • Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior
  • Resistance to change
  • Translational research

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