Abstract
We evaluated the separate components in treatment packages for food refusal of 4 young children. First, treatment packages were implemented until food acceptance improved. Next, a component analysis was conducted within a multielement or reversal design to identify the active components that facilitated food acceptance. The results indicated that escape extinction was always identified as an active variable when assessed; however, other variables, including positive reinforcement and noncontingent play, were also identified as active variables for 2 of the children. The results suggest that the component analysis was useful for identifying variables that affected food acceptance. 1995 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-153 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- component analysis of treatment
- food refusal
- young children