Many researchers provide praise for complying with demands during the escape condition of the functional analysis (FA). However, praise may function as a reinforcer for some individuals which may reduce the aversiveness of task presentation or increase behavior that competes with problem behavior (e.g., compliance with demands). In general, this may result in lower or less stable levels of problem behavior and decrease the efficiency of the FA. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to evaluate some effects of praise on the rate of problem behavior and compliance during the escape condition of the FA in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We found that praise did not affect the rate of problem behavior but did increase compliance in three of five subjects. The results of the study and implications for the assessment of problem behavior are discussed.

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功能分析逃逸条件下表扬的一些影响

许多研究人员称赞在功能分析（FA）的逃逸情况下遵守要求。但是，表扬可能会增强某些人的品格，从而降低任务陈述的厌恶感或增加与问题行为（例如，对需求的遵守）竞争的行为。通常，这可能导致问题行为的稳定性降低或降低，并降低FA的效率。因此，本研究的目的是评估称赞对自闭症谱系障碍儿童FA逃逸期间问题行为和依从性的发生率的影响。我们发现赞美并没有影响问题行为的发生率，但确实提高了五个主题中三个主题的遵守率。