Date of Award
1996
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
John Northup
Abstract
This study examined the effect that increased response requirement, or effort, (Study 1) and delay to reinforcement (Study 2) have on reinforcer selection and response allocation. A reinforcer assessment using a token system was conducted within the classroom setting to determine high and low preference stimuli. The independent variable (effort or delay) was systematically manipulated for high preference stimuli. The results for eight participants indicated that increased levels of effort and delay independently influenced reinforcer preference and response allocation. The results revealed highly idiosyncratic responding to the different levels of the independent variables. The findings for increased response requirement are also discussed in behavioral economic terms.
Recommended Citation
George, Teresa Lynne, "An Examination of the Effects of Increased Response Requirement and Delay on Reinforcer Selection." (1996). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 6341.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/6341
ISBN
9780591289169
Pages
128
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_disstheses.6341