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McCord, Brandon E.; Neef, Nancy A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2005
Leisure items (e.g., games, toys) are commonly made available as controls during attention conditions of functional analyses (Ringdahl, Winborn, Andelman, & Kitsukawa, 2002). However, Ringdahl et al. raised questions about this practice. This paper reviews research that supports and conflicts with the inclusion of leisure items as controls,…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Research Methodology, Control Groups, Toys

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