Preference for reinforcers under progressive- and fixed-ratio schedules: A comparison of single and concurrent arrangements

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 163-176

  Glover, Ashley C ^a   Roane, Henry S ^b,d   Kadey, Heather J ^b   Grow, Laura L ^c  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Concurrent schedules; Fixed ratio; Mental retardation; Positive reinforcement; Progressive ratio

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REINFORCEMENT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIOPATHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MOTIVATION; REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TOKEN ECONOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 46049101987     PISSN: 00218855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2008.41-163     Document Type: Article

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