Hanratty Laura A, Hanley Gregory P
Psychology Department, Western New England University.
J Appl Behav Anal. 2021 Jun;54(3):1062-1074. doi: 10.1002/jaba.835. Epub 2021 May 14.
Reinforcement procedures are the cornerstone of behavioral interventions. Previous research has focused on manipulating parameters of reinforcement including quality, magnitude, and rate. In this study, we sought to better understand ways to implement reinforcer choice and variation, and to assess preference for these parameters. Across 10 participants with and without disabilities, we assessed preference for varied reinforcement conditions, as well as choice of reinforcers in a concurrent-chains arrangement. Most participants preferred varied reinforcement conditions and subsequently, choice of reinforcers, over a previously preferred varied reinforcement condition. Implications for reinforcement arrangement in teaching situations are discussed.
强化程序是行为干预的基石。以往的研究主要集中在操纵强化的参数，包括质量、强度和频率。在本研究中，我们试图更好地理解实施强化物选择和变化的方法，并评估对这些参数的偏好。我们对10名有残疾和无残疾的参与者进行了研究，评估了他们对不同强化条件的偏好，以及在并发链安排中对强化物的选择。大多数参与者更喜欢不同的强化条件，随后，相比于之前偏好的不同强化条件，他们更喜欢强化物的选择。本文还讨论了在教学情境中强化安排的意义。
