Date Available
4-25-2019
Year of Publication
2019
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Education
Department/School/Program
Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling
First Advisor
Dr. Justin Lane
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using a video model, graduated exposure (i.e., touch, smell, try, eat), and positive reinforcement to first increase food exploration, and then increase consumption of non-preferred foods in young children that exhibit food selectivity in a school setting. A multiple probe design across behaviors replicated across participants was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment package. The treatment package consisted of a video model of each target behavior (touch, smell, try, eat) and positive reinforcement which included preferred foods and materials. The results indicated that the treatment package was effective in increasing the food exploration and consumption of non-preferred foods for one participant, and was inconclusive for the second participant.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2019.090
Recommended Citation
Hesley, Christina Challed, "TARGETING FOOD SELECTIVITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN IN A PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM USING A MULTI-COMPONENT TREATMENT PACKAGE" (2019). Theses and Dissertations--Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education. 77.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/edsrc_etds/77
Included in
Applied Behavior Analysis Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Experimental Analysis of Behavior Commons, Food Studies Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons
