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Kelly Schieltz, PhD ILEND Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

Translation of Behavioral Economic Theory to Children with Learning Disabilities and Problem Behavior. Kelly Schieltz, PhD ILEND Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow. Translation of Behavioral Economic Theory to Children with Learning Disabilities and Problem Behavior. Behavioral Economic Theory

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Kelly Schieltz, PhD ILEND Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

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  1. Translation of Behavioral Economic Theory to Children with Learning Disabilities and Problem Behavior Kelly Schieltz, PhD ILEND Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

  2. Translation of Behavioral Economic Theory to Children with Learning Disabilities and Problem Behavior • Behavioral Economic Theory • Prediction 3: • Identical reinforcers available at different unit prices allocation of behavior exclusively towards the option with the lower unit price • May equate to the difficulty levels of the tasks for children with LD • Oppositional vs. too difficult • Engage in problem behavior to escape demand (e.g., time out or principal’s office) Madden, G. J., Bickel, W. K., & Jacobs, E. A. (2000). Three predictions of the economic concept of unit price in a choice context. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 73, 45-64.

  3. Translation of Behavioral Economic Theory to Children with Learning Disabilities and Problem Behavior

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