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The Effects Of Using Perseverative Interests Or Obsessions On Token Economies For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jennie N. Verive
The Effects Of Using Perseverative Interests Or Obsessions On Token Economies For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jennie N. Verive
Masters Theses, 2020-current
A single-subject, alternating treatments design with initial baseline testing was used to analyze the effectiveness of perseverative interests or obsessions as tokens within a token economy to change behavior. The literature examined in this paper presents several examples of how token economies are used to effect behavior change. Two research questions were addressed in this study; 1) What is the effect of incorporating perseverative interests or obsessions into a token economy designed to decrease problem behaviors? 2) What are the effects over time of incorporating perseverative interests or obsessions into a token economy compared to a traditional token (i.e., a …