A comparison of general and specific instructions to promote task engagement and completion by a young man with Asperger syndrome.

Full Abstract

Previous research has suggested that the topography of instructions (general vs. specific) may influence the likelihood that young children comply with instructions. The purpose of the current study was to compare the rates of task completion of a young man diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when provided with general and specific instructions pertaining to the task. The results showed that specific instructions occasioned higher levels of task completion, even when no differential reinforcement contingencies were in place.

Author information

Author/s: Bouxsein, Kelly J (KJ); Tiger, Jeffrey H (JH); Fisher, Wayne W (WW);

Affiliation: Munroe-Meyer Institute, USA.

Grants: R01 MH069739-03 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Journal of applied behavior analysis (J Appl Behav Anal), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-; vol 41 (issue 1) : pp 113-6

Dates: Created 2008/05/12; Completed 2008/06/05; Revised 2008/11/20;

PMID: 18468284, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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