The Effects of Varying Schedules of Incentive Delivery on Technical Training.
Abstract
The study assesses the impact of various schedules of incentive delivery (Schedules of reinforcement) on performance and attitudes in an Air Force-related setting. Civilian subjects matching the characteristics of Air Force trainees were hired to work for four weeks, one week under each of four schedules of reinforcement: salary, fixed ratio, variable ratio, and variable ratio-variable amount. The author concludes that instituting cost-effective procedures in computer managed Air Force training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA001117
Entities
People
- Clarence W. Von Berge Jr.
- Dale W. Leonard
- Raymond J. Kirk
- Robert D. Pritchard