title: The reductive effects of noncontingent reinforcement fixed-time versus variable-time schedules.
abstract: The effects of fixed-time (FT) and variable-time (VT) schedules on responding were evaluated with 2 adults with mental retardation. Multielement and reversal designs were used to compare the effects of FT and VT schedules in reducing responses previously maintained on variable-ratio reinforcement schedules. The schedules were equally effective in reducing the target behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo 49008-5439, USA. jim.carr@wmich.edu
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Kellum
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Chong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy*