USING NONCONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH WEARING PRESCRIPTION PROSTHESES.

Authors :: RICHLING, SARA M.
RAPP, JOHN T.
CARROLL, REGINA A.
SMITH, JEANETTE N.
NYSTEDT, AARON
STEWERT, BROOK
Source :: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Summer2011, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p375-379. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: We evaluated the effects of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) on compliance with wearing foot orthotics and a hearing aid with 2 individuals. Results showed that NCR increased the participants' compliance with wearing prescription prostheses to 100% after just a few 5-min sessions, and the behavior change was maintained during lengthier sessions. The results are discussed in terms of the potential value-altering effects of NCR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *REINFORCEMENT (Psychology)
*ORTHOPEDIC apparatus
*HEARING aids
*BEHAVIORAL assessment
PEOPLE with disabilities research

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