A comparison of reinforcement schedules to increase independent responding in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Issue 1 (23rd September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hausman, Nicole L.; Ingvarsson, Einar T.; Kahng, SungWoo
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 47:Issue 1(2014:Spring)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 159
• Publication Date: 2013-09-23
• Subjects: Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.85
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jaba85-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>We compared the effects of varying reinforcement schedules on independent responding with 3 individuals with intellectual disabilities. Independent responding was always reinforced, and responding after a vocal response was either (a) always reinforced, (b) never reinforced, or (c) reinforced on a fixed‐ratio 3 schedule. Results showed that for 2 of the 3 participants, independent responding was higher when responding after the vocal prompt was never reinforced. These data suggest that altering the reinforcement schedule to favor independent responding may lead to increased independent responding.</p> </sec> </abstract>