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Daniel R. Mitteer, Wayne W. Fisher, Brian D. Greer, Casey Irwin Helvey (2026). Relative effects of four resurgence‐mitigation strategies informed by behavioral momentum theory. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 59(4), e70083. Wiley.
Abstract
Abstract Behavioral momentum theory (BMT) posits that particular independent variables may be adjusted during routine differential‐reinforcement treatments (e.g., functional communication training) to reduce resurgence of severe destructive behavior. Across four consecutive studies using similar preparations and participants, our research group investigated four BMT‐informed mitigation strategies: (a) lean reinforcement rates for target behavior during baseline, (b) lean reinforcement rates for alternative behavior during treatment, (c) a longer treatment duration, and (d) a combined approach including all three refinements. In the current study, we analyzed the relevance of each BMT‐informed strategy sourced from four published studies and included three additional participants resulting in a total of 24 data sets. Lean reinforcement rates during baseline and the combined approach resulted in the largest reductions in resurgence when analyzed as a proportion of baseline. We contextualize these findings in relation to BMT's account of resurgence and implications for practice.
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