PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Tantrum, We Wanna
17 Dec 2012
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Issue is whether he complies with instruction by staff mem. If male ask, he comply but with female, he combat and make sexist comments. The female staff member explains him and thus he receive their attention which is getting reinforced. Staff removed this reinforcement by not paying attention. The mother offers a tangible reward like popsicle to return. Child with autism flicks his hands in front of his head. He is providing himself with a visual reinforcer. Because these autistic children are socially detaching themselves from others. As they become alienated, they get less involved in daily activities. Patient calls nursing staff again and again without any medical issue. That is quite irritating bcz staff can use that time in doing something more productive. Worker breaks the assembly line so he can get to eat the food. Never make assumption about reinforcer for a person or situation.
