Date of Award
12-1981
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua
Second Advisor
Dr. Alan Poling
Third Advisor
Dr. Galen Alessi
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Fixed interval (FI), fixed time (FT), and fixed ratio (FR) schedules of reinforcement were implemented with two retarded subjects and the effects on operant responding and interim activities were evaluated. One subject responded under FI 1 min, multiple FI 1 min, and multiple FI 1 min extinction schedules. Three interim activities were observed to occur under each schedule. The second subject responded under FI 1 min, FI 3 min, FR 20, FR 25, FR 35, multimple FR 35, FT 1 min, and multiple FR 35 extinction schedules. Two interim activities occured, primarily in the FI and FR schedules. Both subjects' responding under FI and FT schedules developed a pause and response pattern, and subject 2 showed a characteristic pause-and-run pattern in FR schedules. Only one of the interim activities of one subject conformed to the characteristics of an adjunctive behavior.
Recommended Citation
Miltenberger, Raymond G., "Schedule Effects and Interim Activities in Two Retarded Subjects" (1981). Masters Theses. 1826.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1826