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Projects
The Pediatric Behavior Research Lab is dedicated to contributing quality research to the literature of Applied Behavior Analysis. Here, you will find out more about what we are working on in the lab!
Current Projects:
An Evaluation of Nonremoval of the Meal
Aimee Nunez
The aim of the current study is to extend previous research evaluating nonremoval of the meal.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please reach out to Aimee and/or Dr. Becky Penrod, emails are listed below for contact information.
anunez@csus.edu
penrodb@csus.edu
Caregiver Implementation of Sequential Meal Presentation with Picky Eaters
Elizabeth Petrashishina
The aim of the current study is to extend Whelan & Penrod (2019) by having caregiver(s) implement the sequential meal intervention to determine if consumption of nonpreferred foods will increase when presented as an appetizer in a sequential format.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please reach out to Elizabeth and/or Dr. Becky Penrod, emails are listed below for contact information.
epetrashishina@csus.edu
penrodb@csus.edu
Previous Projects:
An Evaluation of Facilitated Taste as an Ancillary Component of a Nonremoval of the Spoon Treatment Package
Kiley Perkins
The aim of the current study is to extend previous research evaluating nonremoval of the spoon by determining if prior exposure to a facilitated taste procedure would increase bite acceptance of nonpreferred foods when presented on a spoon. Additionally, the current study will assess caregiver approval of this procedure, and evaluate whether facilitated taste can be implemented by caregiver(s) with high procedural fidelity.
An Examination of Contingency Modeling Across High Compliance and Low Compliance Target Foods
Angelica Manzo
The aim of the current study is to replicate and extend previous research on contingency modeling in the treatment of food selectivity. High compliance and low compliance foods were compared to determine if foods associated with a higher percentage of compliance were predictive of the effectiveness of contingency modeling for increasing consumption of non preferred foods in two typically developing children.
An Examination of Nonremoval of the Meal for Treating Picky Eating
Sydney Salgueiro
The aim of the current study is to replicate and extend previous research evaluating nonremoval of the meal to increase consumption of nonpreferred foods and to decrease inappropriate mealtime behavior. Additionally, the current study will evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral skills training on parent implementation of nonremoval of the meal.
Evaluating Demand Fading and Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior to Increase Consumption of Table-Textured Food
Melissa Moseman
The current study is evaluating the effectiveness of demand fading and differential reinforcement of alternative behavior to increase consumption of table-textured foods (e.g., meltable solids, such as cheese puffs) in a child diagnosed with ASD, who currently consumes only purees.
Noncontingent Reinforcement as a Treatment for Inappropriate Mealtime Behavior
Devon Schutt
The purpose of this study is to compare two treatments, nonremoval of the spoon (NRS) and NRS plus noncontingent reinforcement, to determine which is more effective for decreasing inappropriate mealtime behavior.
Evaluation of a Behavior Contract to Manage Portion Control for an Adolescent with ASD
Gaby Chagolla
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a behavior contract and a self-monitoring procedure to teach portion control during meals to an adolescent diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
Further Evaluation of Contingency Modeling to Increase Consumption of Nutritive Foods in Children with Autism and Food Selectivity
Jenell flanagan, becky penrod, bryant silbaugh
The current study evaluated the effectiveness of contingency modeling with differential reinforcement of alternative behavior in increasing consumption of nonpreferred foods with three children with food selectivity and autism.
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