title: Further evaluation of reinforcer magnitude effects in noncontingent schedules.
abstract: We closely replicated the procedures of a previous study that showed a positive relationship between reinforcer magnitude and the response-rate-reducing effects of noncontingent schedules (NCS). NCS reduced response rates, as expected, but the NCS-magnitude effect was not reproduced, illuminating possible weaknesses of current arbitrary-response procedures and suggesting avenues for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Alabama 36849, USA.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ecott
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Foate
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Critchfield
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D014040:Token Economy