Table 5.
Summary of Outcomes by Operant Function
| Function | n | Application | NCR w/ EXT | NCR w/o EXT | NCR+ ST | NCR+ Alt SR | NCR+ Alt SR+ ST | NCR+ PUN | NCR+ PUN + ST | NCR+ OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 9 | 6, 7, 12–14, 16, 19, 21, 24 | - | 63.0* | - | - | - | 94.4 | 97.1 | 77.7 |
| All Social | 15 | 1–4, 8–11, 17, 18 20, 22, 25–27 |
94.8* | 98.6 | 93.2 | 99.5 | 87.3 | - | - | 95.8 |
| Escape | 6 | 1–4, 11, 22 | 90.2 | 98.6 | 87.7 | 99.3 | 94 | - | - | - |
| Tangible | 4 | 8, 26, 27 | 99.6 | - | 100 | 97.3 | 96.3 | 90.4 | 90.4 | 66.4 |
| Attention | 6 | 9, 10, 17, 18, 20, 25 | 94.9 | - | 90.7 | 99.6 | 84 | - | - | 95.8 |
| Inconclusive/Both | 3 | 5, 15, 23 | 99.4 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Note. All reported outcomes represent the percentage reduction in problem behavior during treatment relative to baseline.