Effects of Fixed- and Variable-Ratio Token Exchange Schedules on Performance with Children with Autism
Description:
The research literature with nonhumans supports findings that token economies are a common component of training programs. The literature suggests that the schedule by which exchange opportunities become available determines the organization of behavioral performances in token economies to a great extent. This study sought to systematically document whether the dynamics observed in basic laboratory procedures will also be observed in a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and wheth…
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Date:
December 2008
Creator:
Greaves, Stephanie A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries