title: Parameters of reinforcement and response-class hierarchies.
abstract: Shabani, Carr, and Petursdottir (2009) examined the effects of a response-response relation (effort) on the development of a response-class hierarchy using a laboratory model. Response-reinforcer relations may have similar influences. Using a similar translational approach, we examined the effects of reinforcer rate, quality, delay, and magnitude in a series of separate experiments conducted with 8 individuals with intellectual disabilities. Response-class hierarchies emerged along the dimension of rate for 3 of 6 subjects, quality for 5 of 5 subjects, delay for 2 of 8 subjects, and magnitude for 5 of 6 subjects.
authors: Georgia State University.
authors: Gracie A
authors: GA
authors: Beavers
authors: Brian A
authors: BA
authors: Iwata
authors: Meagan K
authors: MK
authors: Gregory
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: reinforcer dimensions; response class