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FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE SEPARATE AND INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF METHYLPHENIDATE AND COMMON CLASSROOM CONTINGENCIES
1999 · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 32; n. 1; p. 35-50; Fonte: Wiley
Dados principais
- Ano de publicação
- 1999
- Dados editoriais
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 32; n. 1; p. 35-50; Fonte: Wiley
- Palavras-chave
- JABA; análise do comportamento
Autores
- John Northup
- Iantha Fusilier
- Victoria Swanson
- John Huete
- Treasure Bruce
- Jennifer Freeland
- Veronica Gulley
- Stephanie Edwards
Resumo
We evaluated separate and interactive effects between common classroom contingencies and methylphenidate (MPH) on disruptive and off‐task behaviors for 4 children with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Analogue conditions consisting of contingent teacher reprimands, brief time‐out, no interaction, and alone were conducted in a multielement design. Medication status (MPH or placebo) was alternated across days in a superordinate multielement design. Results indicate that (a) the behavioral effects of MPH were influenced by one or more of the analogueue conditions for each participant, and (b) time‐out was associated with zero or near‐zero levels of both disruptive and off‐task behavior for 3 of the 4 participants during MPH and placebo conditions. Implications for the clinical effectiveness of MPH and possible behavioral mechanisms of action of MPH in applied settings are discussed.