Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) in Treating Classroom Management Problems of Developmentally Disabled Children

  • Published:
The Psychological Record Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Two studies are presented which examine the use of differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) procedures in treating classroom management problems of developmentally disabled children. Each study utilizes reinforcement delivered on adjusting schedules. In Study 1 hallucinatory verbalizing was eliminated by reinforcing a child for remaining quiet during specified intervals. In Study 2 a child’s out-of-seat behavior was suppressed by reinforcing appropriate sitting. In each case the effects of DRI were immediate and produced stable suppression but these positive results were restricted to settings in which treatment was applied. Procedures used to maintain the effects of intervention are discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Reference Notes

  • CONNIS, R. T., RUSCH, F. R., SOWERS, J., & CUMMINGS, L. T. Programming maintenance through sequential withdrawal of social contingencies. Unpublished manuscript, University of Washington, 1979.

    Google Scholar 

  • LUISELLI, J. K., COLOZZI, G. A., & O’TOOLE, K. M. Programming response maintenance in a differential reinforcement program with a behaviorally disordered child: An experimental analysis. Manuscript submitted for publication, 1979.

    Google Scholar 

References

  • BAER, D. M., WOLF, M. M., & RISLEY, T. R. 1968. Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1, 01–97.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • DEITZ, S. M. 1977. An analysis of programming Drl schedules in educational settings. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 15, 103–111.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • DEITZ, S. M., REPP, A. C., & DEITZ, D. E. D. 1976. Reducing inappropriate classroom behaviour of retarded students through three procedures of differential reinforcement. Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 20, 155–170.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • FOREHAND, R., & BAUMEISTER, A. A. 1976. Deceleration of aberrant behavior among retarded individuals. In M. Hersen, R. M. Eisler, & P. M. Miller (Eds.), Progress in behavior modification (Vol. 2). New York: Academic Press.

  • HAWKINS, R. P., & DOTSON, V. A. 1975. Reliability scores that delude: An Alice in Wonderland trip through the misleading characteristics of interobserver agreement scores in interval recording. In E. Ramp & G. Semb (Eds.), Behavior analysis: Areas of research and application. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

    Google Scholar 

  • HAYNES, S. N., & GEDDY, P. 1973. Suppression of psychotic hallucinations through timeout. Behavior Therapy, 4, 123–127.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • JONES, R. T., & KAZDIN, A. E. 1975. Programming response maintenance after withdrawing token reinforcement. Behavior Therapy, 6, 153–164.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • KAZDIN, A. E. 1975. Behavior modification in applied settings. Glenview, Illinois: Dorsey Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • MARHOLIN II, D., & SIEGEL, L. J. 1978. Beyond the law of effect: Programming for the maintenance of behavioral change. In D. Marholin II (Ed.), Child behavior therapy. New York: Gardner Press, Inc.

    Google Scholar 

  • MARHOLIN II, D., SIEGEL, L. J., & PHILLIPS, D. 1976. Treatment and transfer: A search for empirical procedures. In M. Hersen, R. M. Eisler, & P. M. Miller (Eds.), Progress in behavior modification (Vol. 3). New York: Academic Press.

  • ZEILER, M. D. 1970. Other behavior: Consequences of reinforcing not responding. Journal of Psychology, 74, 149–159.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Behavioral Intervention Project and Perkins School for the Blind, Thompson School, 60 N Union St, Arlington, MA, 02174, USA

    James K. Luiselli

  2. Behavioral Intervention Project, USA

    Gail A. Colozzi, Carol S. Helfen & Robin S. Pollow

Authors
  1. James K. Luiselli
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Gail A. Colozzi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Carol S. Helfen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Robin S. Pollow
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Study 1 was supported, in part, by a grant from Title VI B, Education of the Handicapped Act, Project #77-010-71 B/N.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Luiselli, J.K., Colozzi, G.A., Helfen, C.S. et al. Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI) in Treating Classroom Management Problems of Developmentally Disabled Children. Psychol Rec 30, 261–270 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394676

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394676

Search

Navigation