title: Arranging response requirements and the distribution of reinforcers: A brief review of preference and performance outcomes.
abstract: Recent research has demonstrated that some participants prefer to complete a larger series of responses in exchange for a longer duration of reinforcer access, rather than completing fewer tasks associated with smaller, but more frequent, reinforcer access. This review provides a summary of this line of research, examines variables contributing to participant preference and performance under different response-reinforcer arrangements, and discusses limitations and areas for future research.
authors.affiliation: Evergreen Center.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ward-Horner
authors.affiliation: Queens College and the Graduate Center, CUNY.
authors.forename: Mirela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cengher
authors.affiliation: Beacon ABA Services, Inc.
authors.forename: Robert K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: Queens College and the Graduate Center, CUNY.
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Fienup
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
keywords: continuous; discontinuous; performance; preference; response-reinforcer arrangements