Fixed-Time Schedule Effects on Participant Responding: An Evaluation Of Similar vs. Dissimilar Schedule Programs Using a Group Design Approach

Identifier

etd-06302014-190504

Author

Jessica Pearl Alvarez, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Psychology

Document Type

Dissertation

Abstract

We evaluated the effectiveness of fixed-time (FT) schedules of reinforcement at eliminating participant’s responding using a between-subjects group design. Participants experienced one of three conditions; a FT leaner schedule, a FT yoked schedule, or a FT denser schedule using a computerized experimental program. Dependent variables of interest are the total number of responses made during the fixed-time reinforcement phase and the latency until the participant met extinction or exit criteria.

Date

2014

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Alvarez, Jessica Pearl, "Fixed-Time Schedule Effects on Participant Responding: An Evaluation Of Similar vs. Dissimilar Schedule Programs Using a Group Design Approach" (2014). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 3565.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3565

Committee Chair

Noell, George

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.3565