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RESPONSE INTERRUPTION AND DRL FOR THE REDUCTION OF RAPID EATING
Author(s) -
Lennox David B.,
Miltenberger Raymond G.,
Donnelly David R.
Publication year - 1987
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 - 10.1901/jaba.1987.20-279
Subject(s) - psychology , multiple baseline design , generalization , eating behavior , feeding behavior , eating disorders , behavior change , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , audiology , psychiatry , medicine , social psychology , obesity , intervention (counseling) , mathematical analysis , mathematics
We assessed the efficacy of several procedures for reducing the rate of eating responses during mealtime by three institutionalized mentally retarded clients. A time‐based (15 s) response interruption procedure was implemented which resulted in little change in eating responses for 2 of 3 subjects. A spaced‐responding DRL 15‐s procedure resulted in decreases in eating responses to target levels only after a prompting procedure was added. Procedures were evaluated using a multiple baseline across subjects design with assessment of generalization to nontreated meals. A change in eating behavior during breakfast occurred only after direct training in the breakfast setting. Maintenance data were collected at 1‐ and 5‐month follow‐up periods.