INDIVIDUAL BASELINE BEHAVIOR IN A SMALL GROUP ON A CHAINED SCHEDULE OF REINFORCEMENT,

Abstract

Three female subjects (Ss) were used to establish baselines for a chained differential reinforcement of law rates (DRL) fixed ratio (FR) schedule of verbal responding. It was found that such baselines could be acquired and maintained under experimental stimulus control and could be shifted from one S to another. However, Ss whose reinforcements were non-contingent upon their own verbal behavior did not exhibit stable baselines within or between sessions. It was found that a DRL punishment contingency lowered response rates in the succeeding FR component. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603468

Entities

People

  • Andree Fleming-holland
  • Arthur J. Bachrach
  • Donald R. Witters
  • John Clark

Organizations

  • Arizona State University

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Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

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  • Linear Algebra
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organizational Psychology.