Some effects of “back-up” reinforcers on reading behavior ☆ ☆☆

摘要: Abstract The effects of number increases in a counter (“counter-only”) and “counter with back-up” reinforcement are compared thirty-six session reading experiment 6-year-old school girl. During the first eighteen sessions were initially reinforcing to behavior, but original response rate proved be not recoverable after six-session extinction (counter off) period. In final back-up reinforcers allowed S redeem readings for variety items her own choosing. With S-selected before was high steady total amount responding considerably above obtained alone.