Effects of Multisensory Environments on Stereotyped Behaviours Assessed as Maintained by Automatic Reinforcement
Effects of Multisensory Environments on Stereotyped Behaviours Assessed as Maintained by Automatic Reinforcement
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1468-3148.2012.00697.x
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发表时间：
2012-11-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Lancioni, Giulio
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作者：
Hill, Lindsay;Trusler, Karen;Lancioni, Giulio
背景-本研究的目的是评估在多感官环境（MSE）中提供的感官设备的效果，以及社会接触水平对评估为通过自动强化维持的定型行为水平的影响。方法观察两名严重智力残疾的年轻人的刻板印象和参与行为，而参与者无论是在客厅还是在MSE中，并接受高或低水平的照顾者的互动。结果对于这两个参与者，刻板行为的水平较低的MSE不管照顾者的关注程度，而参与水平较高的条件下，照顾者的高度关注，在这两种环境。结论的结果是一致的假设，即减少在中小企业中观察到的刻板行为是由于增加了特定的感官刺激水平提供这样的环境。
Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the sensory equipment provided in a multi-sensory environment (MSE) and the level of social contact provided on levels of stereotyped behaviours assessed as being maintained by automatic reinforcement. Method Stereotyped and engaged behaviours of two young people with severe intellectual disabilities were observed while the participants were either in a living room or in a MSE and receiving either high or low levels of interaction from carers. Results For both participants, levels of stereotyped behaviour were lower in the MSE irrespective of the level of carer attention received, while levels of engagement were higher under conditions of high carer attention in both environments. Conclusions The results are consistent with the hypothesis that reductions in stereotyped behaviour observed in MSEs are due to the increased levels of specific sensory stimulation provided by such environments.