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THE EFFECTS OF MAGNITUDE AND QUALITY OF REINFORCEMENT ON CHOICE RESPONDING DURING PLAY ACTIVITIES
2002 · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 35; n. 2; p. 171-181; Fonte: Wiley
Dados principais
- Ano de publicação
- 2002
- Dados editoriais
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 35; n. 2; p. 171-181; Fonte: Wiley
- Palavras-chave
- JABA; análise do comportamento
Autores
- Hannah Hoch
- Jennifer J. McComas
- LeAnn Johnson
- Nicky Faranda
- Shayna L. Guenther
Resumo
Three boys with autism participated in a study of the effects of magnitude and quality of reinforcement on choice responding. Two concurrent response alternatives were arranged: (a) to play in an area where a peer or sibling was located, or (b) to play in an area where there was no peer or sibling. During one condition, the magnitude (i.e., duration of access to toys) or quality (level of preference) of reinforcement provided for both responses was equal. During the other condition, the magnitude or quality of reinforcement was relatively greater for choosing the play area where the peer or sibling was located than the area where the peer or sibling was not located. Results showed that after repeated exposure to the unequal magnitude or quality condition, the participant increasingly allocated his responses to the play area where the peer or sibling was located. For 2 participants, this pattern of responding was maintained in the subsequent equal magnitude or quality condition. Overall, the analysis suggests that the dimensions of magnitude and quality of reinforcement can be arranged to influence choice responding in favor of playing near a peer or sibling rather than playing alone.