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The Empirical Use of a Multiple-Value Reinforcer in a Clinical Setting
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The Empirical Use of a Multiple-Value Reinforcer in a Clinical Setting
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Leve, Robert M.
O'Shea, Susan |
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Purpose: This single subject case study investigated the effects of utilizing multiple-value reinforcement with Mark, a 16 year old male over the course of a 20 month longitudinal intervention. Method: Behavior was recorded along four dimensions: aggression against persons, inappropriate verbalizations, noncompliance, and AWOL attempts. After a baseline phase Mark was given toys from a reinforcement box contingent on positive behavior. Next reinforcements were changed to pennies, then to nickels, and in the dual-value phase the nickels could be used as money or saved as tokens for a clothing article of high desirability. Results: Although behavioral improvement occurred over all phases in all four target behaviors the greatest change occurred during the final dual-value phase in two target behaviors. Discussion: Assigning more than one value to a reinforcer is beneficial in that it can increase desirability and balance the effects of short and long term reinforcement. |
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University of Illinois at Chicago Library
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2006-03-28
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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application/pdf
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https://journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/bsi/article/view/336
10.5210/bsi.v14i2.336 |
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Behavior and Social Issues; Volume 14, No. 2 (Fall/Winter 2005); 134-145
1064-9506 |
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eng
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https://journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/bsi/article/view/336/206
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