Effects of increased response effort and reinforcer delay on choice and aberrant behavior.
A four-phase investigation was completed to analyze the utility of forced-choice preference assessments when response effort and reinforcer delays are altered within a subsequent reinforcer assessment. The results indicated that access to highly preferred stimuli continued to serve as a reinforcer when increased response effort was required. When reinforcer delay was increased, the utility of preferred stimuli to serve as a reinforcer was variable. Despite stimuli continuing to serve as reinforcers for academic task engagement, increased response effort and reinforcer delay resulted in an increased level of aberrant behavior.
Gwinn
Michelle M
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Gonzaga University.
Derby
K Mark
KM
Fisher
Wayne
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Kurtz
Patricia
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Fahs
Angela
A
Augustine
Mary
M
McLaughlin
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D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology