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Further analysis of subtypes of automatically reinforced SIB: A replication and quantitative analysis of published datasets
Author(s) -
Hagopian Louis P.,
Rooker Griffin W.,
Zarcone Jennifer R.,
Bonner Andrew C.,
Arevalo Alexander R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1002/jaba.368
Subject(s) - generality , subtyping , replication (statistics) , reinforcement , sensitivity (control systems) , dimension (graph theory) , psychology , computer science , statistics , social psychology , mathematics , psychotherapist , programming language , electronic engineering , pure mathematics , engineering
Hagopian, Rooker, and Zarcone (2015) evaluated a model for subtyping automatically reinforced self‐injurious behavior ( SIB ) based on its sensitivity to changes in functional analysis conditions and the presence of self‐restraint. The current study tested the generality of the model by applying it to all datasets of automatically reinforced SIB published from 1982 to 2015. We identified 49 datasets that included sufficient data to permit subtyping. Similar to the original study, Subtype‐1 SIB was generally amenable to treatment using reinforcement alone, whereas Subtype‐2 SIB was not. Conclusions could not be drawn about Subtype‐3 SIB due to the small number of datasets. Nevertheless, the findings support the generality of the model and suggest that sensitivity of SIB to disruption by alternative reinforcement is an important dimension of automatically reinforced SIB . Findings also suggest that automatically reinforced SIB should no longer be considered a single category and that additional research is needed to better understand and treat Subtype‐2 SIB .