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Behavior Therapy

Volume 20, Issue 4, Autumn 1989, Pages 525-534
Behavior Therapy

The efficacy of response cost procedures for reducing children's noncompliance to parental instructions*

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Using a multiple baseline design across families, the present study examined the effectiveness of response cost when used by parents. Three mother-child dyads were observed in the home during baseline, treatment, and follow-up conditions. Mothers were taught to implement response cost procedures for children's misbehavior. Children were awarded free points at the beginning of several time periods during the day. Points were then lost contingent upon misbehavior. Children were allowed access to daily and weekly privileges for periods with minimal point loss. The results showed substantial decreases in children's noncompliance, as well as in aversive parent and child behavior across all families. In addition, all mothers indicated that response cost was a highly acceptable and satisfactory treatment.

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This article is based on a thesis submitted by Linda M. Little to the Department of Psychology,Louisiana State University. We are deeply grateful to Diane Franz for her dedication and assistance in data collection. All treatment materials, including handouts are available from the second author upon request.

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