Response Cost: Consequences For Children
Response Cost. Mather and Goldstein (2012) said that response cost happen when the teacher gets a certain possession earned by the child. . Earned consequences are considered reinforcers. When they are lost, this is response cost. The child places in jeopardy what he or she has earned as the result of inappropriate behavior. In many situations, response cost in the form of a penalty or fine is combined with positive reinforcement. To be effective, more reinforcers must be earned than lost. It is often used to reduce off-task behavior and improve compliance with directions Mather and Goldstein (2012) also added that response cost may be the most powerful means of managing consequences for children with ADHD or other disruptive behavior problems.
Under this system, the child is initially provided with a maximum number of points and to keep/retain those points, the child must show appropriate behavior in class. A substantial body of research documents found the effectiveness of response cost in the classroom (Kazdin, 1982). Pfiffner and colleagues (1985) found that response cost in the form of lost recess was more effective than reprimands in maintaining on-task behavior.
Under this system, the child is initially provided with a maximum number of points and to keep/retain those points, the child must show appropriate behavior in class. A substantial body of research documents found the effectiveness of response cost in the classroom (Kazdin, 1982). Pfiffner and colleagues (1985) found that response cost in the form of lost recess was more effective than reprimands in maintaining on-task behavior.