When reported, the methods for prompting functional communication responses (FCRs) following problem behavior during functional communication training (FCT) vary. Some researchers have prompted the FCR immediately following problem behavior but doing so may inadvertently strengthen problem behavior as the first link in an undesirable response chain. This study investigated the effects of prompting FCRs following problem behavior during FCT with 4 children who exhibited severe problem behavior. Problem behavior remained low and FCR rates were near optimal when prompts were delivered immediately following problem behavior for 2 participants. Delaying prompts following problem behavior was instrumental for FCR acquisition for 1 participant but led to escalation of problem behavior for a 2nd participant. The conditions under which immediate prompts following problem behavior may improve or worsen FCT are discussed.

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了解功能性沟通训练中出现问题行为后立即提示的效果

报告时，在功能性沟通训练 (FCT) 期间的问题行为后提示功能性沟通响应 (FCR) 的方法会有所不同。一些研究人员在问题行为后立即提示 FCR，但这样做可能会无意中强化问题行为，使其成为不良反应链中的第一个环节。本研究调查了在 FCT 期间对 4 名表现出严重问题行为的儿童在问题行为后提示 FCR 的效果。当 2 名参与者出现问题行为后立即发出提示时，问题行为仍然很低，并且 FCR 率接近最佳。问题行为后延迟提示有助于 1 名参与者获得 FCR，但导致第 2 名参与者的问题行为升级。