Response variability and turn taking in cooperative play.

Citation

Jahr, E., & Eldevik, S. (2007). Response variability and turn taking in cooperative play. The Journal of Speech and Language Pathology – Applied Behavior Analysis, 2(2), 190-194.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0100214

Abstract

This study investigated whether response variability and turn taking were controlled by the play partner's responding. Variability and turn taking was assessed in two conditions following an ABA experimental design. Participants were three preschool aged children with autism and eight non-disabled preschool aged children. During the A-condition, the partner emitted play responses that were topically related to the participant's preceding play response, and during the B-condition, the partner emitted play responses that were topically unrelated to the participant's preceding play response. Results showed marked reduction in play variability and turn taking during the B-condition for all participants, demonstrating that variability and turn taking in cooperative play may be affected by the partner's play during the interaction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

Unique Identifier

2014-51866-004

Title

Response variability and turn taking in cooperative play.

Publication Date

2007

Language

English

Author Identifier

Jahr, Erik; Eldevik, Sigmund

Email

Jahr, Erik: erik.jahr@online.no

Eldevik, Sigmund: eldevik@online.no

Correspondence Address

Jahr, Erik: Akershus Universitetssykehus, Barneavdelingen, Seksjon for Habilitering, P.O. Box 48, Nordbyhagen, Norway, 1474, erik.jahr@online.no

Affiliation

Jahr, Erik: Akershus Universitetssykehus, Barneavdelingen, Seksjon for Habilitering, Nordbyhagen, Norway

Eldevik, Sigmund: University of Wales, Bangor, School of Psychology, Bangor, Wales

Source

The Journal of Speech and Language Pathology – Applied Behavior Analysis, Vol 2(2), 2007, 190-194.

NLM Title Abbreviation

J Speech Lang Pathol Appl Behav Anal

ISSN

1932-4731(Electronic)

Publisher

US: Joseph D. Cautilli

Format Covered

Electronic

Publication Type

Journal; Peer Reviewed Journal

Document Type

Journal Article

Digital Object Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0100214

Keywords

variability; cooperative play; turn taking; typical children and children with autism

Index Terms

*Autism Spectrum Disorders; *Childhood Play Behavior; *Cooperation; Response Variability

PsycINFO Classification

3250 Developmental Disorders & Autism

Population Group

Human

Age Group

Childhood (birth-12 yrs); Preschool Age (2-5 yrs)

Methodology

Empirical Study; Quantitative Study

Tests and Measures

Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

Release Date

20141222 (PsycINFO); 20141222 (PsycARTICLES)

Correction Date

20151207 (PsycINFO) ; 20151207 (PsycARTICLES)

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