The Application of Group Contingent Reinforcement to Retarded Adults
Description:
Two groups of eleven retarded adults each were used as subjects. An individually consequated token economy was in effect during baseline-1 for both groups. The treatment phase of the experiment consisted of group consequation, the first group receiving a high rate of reinforcement and the second group receiving a low rate. The individual token system was reinstated for both groups during baseline-2 measures. Attending behavior and work output were measured during each phase of the experiment.
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Date:
May 1976
Creator:
Newman, Jan
Partner:
UNT Libraries