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Functional Analysis and Treatment of Self‐injury in a Captive Olive Baboon

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Self-injurious behavior (SIB), such as self-biting and head banging, has been reported to occur in approximately 10% of captive, individually housed nonhuman primates. Accounts of the etiology of SIB in primates range from ecological to physiological. However, to date, no research has examined the possible influence of social consequences delivered by handlers and keepers in the maintenance of SIB in this population. The current study investigated the effects of social contact as a potentially reinforcing consequence for the SIB displayed by an olive baboon (Papio hamadryas anubis). Results indicated that the behavior was maintained by attention from humans. As treatment, reinforcement was arranged for an appropriate alternative response, resulting in increases in the appropriate alternative behavior and decreases in SIB.

Source: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2009.42-785

Authors: Nicole R Dorey, Jesús Rosales‐Ruiz, Richard Smith, Bryan Lovelace

Institution: University of North Texas

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2124395746

FWCI: 5.245

Cites: 23

Cited by: 60

Related to: 10