Teaching self-control to small groups of dually diagnosed adults.
The present study examined the use of a progressive delay procedure to teach self-control to two groups of dually diagnosed adults. When given a choice between an immediate smaller reinforcer and a larger delayed reinforcer, both groups chose the smaller reinforcer during baseline. During treatment, progressive increases in work requirements for gaining access to a larger reinforcer resulted in both groups selecting larger delayed reinforcers. The results are discussed with respect to increasing cooperative work behavior and self-control.
Dixon
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Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program, Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 62901, USA. mdixon@siu.edu
Holcomb
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013663:Teaching