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OPERANT‐CONTINGENCY‐BASED PREPARATION OF CHILDREN FOR FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Author(s) -
Slifer Keith J.,
Koontz Kristine L.,
Cataldo Michael F.
Publication year - 2002
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.2002.35-191
Subject(s) - functional magnetic resonance imaging , psychology , magnetic resonance imaging , vigilance (psychology) , task (project management) , neuroimaging , functional imaging , cognitive psychology , neuroscience , audiology , medicine , management , economics , radiology
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is used to study brain function during behavioral tasks. The participation of pediatric subjects is problematic because reliable task performance and control of head movement are simultaneously required. Differential reinforcement decreased head motion and improved vigilance task performance in 4 children (2 with behavioral disorders) undergoing simulated fMRI scans. Results show that behavior analysis techniques can improve child cooperation during fMRI procedures.