The University of Missouri.
The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
J Appl Behav Anal. 2021 Apr;54(2):547-565. doi: 10.1002/jaba.809. Epub 2021 Jan 22.
Effective training procedures include behavioral skills training (BST), which involves providing written and verbal instructions, modeling of the skill, rehearsal of the skill, and feedback on the performance. This training typically involves in vivo experience in which trainees and students are exposed to risks such as proximity to infectious disease, behavioral issues such as aggression, and errors in teaching performance. Conducting BST in a virtual reality (VR) context involving virtual individuals with problem behavior may be an effective means of mitigating these risks. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of training students to conduct functional communication training (FCT) in a VR environment using BST. We trained 13 preservice college students to implement FCT for attention and escape functions. We found VR BST was effective at increasing correct steps performed of FCT to mastery criterion levels with all participants. Future researchers should examine generalization and maintenance of VR BST.
有效的培训程序包括行为技能培训（BST），其中涉及提供书面和口头说明、示范技能、技能演练和对表现的反馈。这种培训通常涉及到现场体验，受训者和学生面临着接触传染病、行为问题（如攻击性）和教学表现错误等风险。在涉及具有问题行为的虚拟个体的虚拟现实（VR）环境中进行 BST 可能是减轻这些风险的有效手段。本研究的目的是考察使用 BST 在 VR 环境中培训学生进行功能沟通训练（FCT）的可行性。我们培训了 13 名职前大学生，以实施注意力和逃避功能的 FCT。我们发现 VR BST 能够有效地增加 FCT 的正确步骤，使所有参与者都达到掌握标准水平。未来的研究人员应该研究 VR BST 的泛化和维持。
