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AN ANALYSIS OF AVERSIVE STIMULI IN CLASSROOM DEMAND CONTEXTS
Author(s) -
Moore James W.,
Edwards Ron P.
Publication year - 2003
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.2003.36-339
Subject(s) - reinforcement , psychology , context (archaeology) , affect (linguistics) , developmental psychology , task (project management) , social environment , cognitive psychology , social psychology , demand characteristics , communication , paleontology , management , political science , law , economics , biology
Although recent research has identified numerous variables that can affect behavior maintained by negative reinforcement, questions remain concerning the potential aspects of the demand context that evoke problem behavior. To date, few studies have examined these questions within general education classrooms. The current study assessed the influence of social and task‐difficulty variables on problem behavior maintained by negative reinforcement. Teachers in general education classrooms implemented three analyses to determine the influence of these variables on the problem behavior of 4 boys. Results are discussed in terms of response covariation within the demand context.