| Literature DB >> 7118754 |
M D Rapport, H A Murphy, J S Bailey.
Abstract
A within-subject comparison was made of the effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin) and response cost in reducing the off-task behavior of two boys, 7 and 8 years of age, who had been diagnosed as having an attentional deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Several dosages of Ritalin (5 to 20 mg/day) were evaluated with the results indicating varying effects of the drug for both children. Response cost (with free-time as the reinforcer) was superior to Ritalin in raising levels of on-task behavior and in improving academic performance.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7118754 PMCID: PMC1308265 DOI: 10.1901/jaba.1982.15-205
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Appl Behav Anal ISSN: 0021-8855