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

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Training
  • Computers
  • Education
  • Military Training
  • Motivation
  • Trainees
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Government and Public Administration Law.