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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN‐DIRECTED UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR EXHIBITED BY A CAPTIVE CHIMPANZEE
Author(s) -
Martin Allison L.,
Bloomsmith Mollie A.,
Kelley Michael E.,
Marr M. Jackson,
Maple Terry L.
Publication year - 2011
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.2011.44-139
Subject(s) - psychology , functional analysis , reinforcement , extinction (optical mineralogy) , differential reinforcement , throwing , troglodytes , developmental psychology , animal behavior , behavioral analysis , zoology , social psychology , biology , mechanical engineering , paleontology , biochemistry , gene , engineering
A functional analysis identified the reinforcer maintaining feces throwing and spitting exhibited by a captive adult chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes ). The implementation of a function‐based treatment combining extinction with differential reinforcement of an alternate behavior decreased levels of inappropriate behavior. These findings further demonstrate the utility of function‐based approaches to assess and treat behavior problems exhibited by captive animals.