https://repositorio.pucsp.br/jspui/handle/handle/16613 2026-05-29T17:40:33Z https://repositorio.pucsp.br/jspui/handle/handle/46830 Título: Efeito do gênero de autoria e da área de pesquisa de um resumo em sua avaliação por analistas do comportamento Abstract: There is a growing body of research aimed at mapping and discussing gender-related issues within the behavior-analytic community. These studies are largely descriptive and analytical of reality, but do not involve the manipulation of variables or the identification of possible determinants of the phenomena under investigation. In studies examining gender distribution 4 in the publication of academic texts, several investigations have identified biases, yet they reach limitations in the interpretation of their results. The present study experimentally investigated how academics in the field evaluate article abstracts from different subareas as a function of the associated authorship names (perceived gender). Overall, no evaluative bias in abstract assessment as a function of gender was found. However, a relationship was identified between the evaluator’s gender identity and the perceived gender of the authorship. Evaluators— particularly women—rated abstracts more favorably when the authorship corresponded to their own gender. In addition, abstracts presented without authorship were generally rated more poorly and were associated with a higher identification of errors Tipo: Dissertação 2026-03-17T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.pucsp.br/jspui/handle/handle/46721 Título: Efeitos do reforçamento da variabilidade comportamental e do DRA na mitigação da ressurgência de uma sequência-alvo Abstract: The phenomenon of resurgence refers to the reappearance of previously weakened responses following the discontinuation of an alternative contingency. Several variables may influence its occurrence, including the number of alternative responses taught during extinction of the target behavior and the reinforcement rate arranged for those alternatives. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of reinforcing behavioral variability (LAG n) combined with differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) on mitigating the resurgence of a target sequence. To this end, six experimentally naïve male Wistar rats were exposed to a threephase procedure. In Phase 1, a target sequence of four lever presses (EEEE) was reinforced. In Phase 2, alternative sequences were reinforced under lag 0 to lag 10 schedules (VAR group), whereas subjects in the yoked group (ACO) received reinforcers delivered on a variable interval matched to the reinforcement rate obtained by their counterparts, but without a variability requirement. In Phase 3, both target and alternative sequences were placed on extinction to assess resurgence. Behavioral variability was measured using the U index and the relative frequency of the 16 possible four-response sequences. Results showed that, during resurgence tests, the frequency of the target sequence was reduced/maintained relative to Phase 2, indicating mitigation of resurgence in both the VAR and ACO groups. Because variability levels were elevated for both groups during Phase 2, accompanied by a reduction in the target sequence, it was not possible to isolate the effects of increased variability from those of reinforcement rate. These findings suggest that increases in behavioral variability, when accompanied by reductions in reinforcement density, may contribute to mitigating resurgence, although experimental control over variability and reinforcement rate still requires methodological refinement in future studies. The study underscores the relevance of basic and translational research for understanding resurgence processes and informing applied behavioranalytic practices aimed at preventing the resurgence of interfering behaviors Tipo: Dissertação 2026-02-05T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.pucsp.br/jspui/handle/handle/46577 Título: Avaliar a eficácia do ensino por meio de roleplay com feedback de mães de pessoas com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) e sua adesão Abstract: Previous studies have investigated the effects of isolated roleplay with feedback in parenting training, demonstrating its effectiveness in the acquisition and generalization of parenting skills. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of roleplay with feedback teaching in caregivers of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their adherence in the acquisition of three skills: offering choices, following instructions, and redirecting minor challenging behaviors, in addition to analyzing generalization, maintenance, and social validity. A multiple baseline design across behaviors was used to assessthe isolated effectiveness of the procedure for each skill. Three mothers participated in the study, which involved seven phases: initial probe, baseline with a confederate, teaching, generalization probe with their own child, and adherence assessment assessed through attendance at teaching sessions, mothers' reports and videotaping, maintenance probe, and social validity. The teaching with the confederate playing the role of a child took place in a private clinic, with mastery defined as 80% or more correct responses in two consecutive blocks. The results indicated that roleplay with feedback was effective in promoting learning, skill generalization, and performance maintenance. Social validity measures indicated acceptance of the intervention. Adherence to the intervention, measured by session attendance, was high (75% and 94%), and participants' self-reports regarding adherence to strategy use matched video observations, indicating consistency between reports and performance in the natural setting. The findings corroborate previous results on the effectiveness of roleplay with feedback in teaching parenting skills, highlighting its relevance as a practical, controllable, and applicable strategy for caregivers of individuals with ASD. This study contributes to the understanding of the isolated application of roleplay with feedback and reinforces the importance of strategies that promote learning and generalization of parenting skills in clinical and natural settings Tipo: Dissertação 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.pucsp.br/jspui/handle/handle/46537 Título: Análise da eficácia de um treinamento computadorizado para ensinar profissionais a implementarem tentativas discretas em crianças com TEA Abstract: This study investigated the effectiveness of computerized training for new instructors to implement discrete-trial teaching. Participants were three individuals, ages 20 to 30, newly hired at a behavioral intervention clinic and with no prior experience in ABA or teaching children with autism. The procedure included a baseline phase, where participants read a descriptive 11-step DTT protocol and then completed an initial application with a confederate. The intervention consisted of two phases: in the first, participants accessed an online training platform (Google Forms), where they watched videos simulating the application of DTT and answered questions about application accuracy. In the second phase, they administered an auditory-visual discrimination program with a confederate acting as a child with ASD. After the intervention, participants administered the same program to a real child with ASD, in addition to administering a program for a skill not previously trained by the participants, verifying its generalizability and following the same protocol as the intervention phase. After 15 days, a follow-up session was conducted to verify that the application maintained a high level of integrity. This study aims to contribute to the less costly training of ABA practitioners, emphasizing the importance of structured, low-cost, and easy-to-apply training for the practical and effective application of discrete-trial teaching with children with autism. The results indicated that after training, all participants performed well on the DTT, that the results could be extended to an untrained skill, and that the integrity was maintained when administered to a person with ASD. The main limitations were the inability to determine whether the results were maintained for a period longer than 30 days and whether the repertoire acquisition was effective in a person who was in the process of learning the skills trained by the participants Tipo: Dissertação 2025-11-06T00:00:00Z