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ANALYSIS OF FREE‐TIME CONTINGENCIES AS POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT
Author(s) -
Zarcone Jennifer R.,
Fisher Wayne W.,
Piazza Cathleen C.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.1996.29-247
Subject(s) - reinforcement , psychology , developmental psychology , social psychology
Providing a short break contingent on completed work may increase responding through positive reinforcement (e.g., access to preferred activities) or negative reinforcement (e.g., escape from work). In this investigation, three analyses conducted with a boy with profound mental retardation showed that (a) a 20‐s break increased responding more than a positive reinforcer (cola) did, and (b) the reinforcing effects of a 20‐s break were affected by the availability of positive reinforcers during the break.