Arranging response requirements and the distribution of reinforcers: A brief review of preference and performance outcomes. Issue 1 (4th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ward-Horner, John C.; Cengher, Mirela; Ross, Robert K.; Fienup, Daniel M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 50:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 185
• Publication Date: 2016-10-04
• Subjects: continuous -- discontinuous -- preference -- performance -- response‐reinforcer arrangements; Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

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.