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THE EFFECTS OF TOKEN REINFORCEMENT ON THE BEHAVIOR OF DELINQUENTS IN COTTAGE SETTINGS1
1976 · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 9; n. 2; p. 189-198; Fonte: Wiley
Dados principais
- Ano de publicação
- 1976
- Dados editoriais
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; v. 9; n. 2; p. 189-198; Fonte: Wiley
- Palavras-chave
- JABA; análise do comportamento
Autores
- Tom R. Hobbs
- Michael M. Holt
Resumo
A token economy designed to modify the behavior of 125 adolescent males committed to a state correctional institution was implemented in the boys' cottages, focusing on social behavior (peer interaction), rule following, and task completion. The program was sequentially introduced in a multiple‐baseline design in three independent cottages; a fourth group served as a comparison cottage. Appropriate behavior increased when the token program was introduced in each cottage. Data were collected for 14 months. Thus, the long‐term effects of initial behavior change were assessed.