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Direct linkRoane, Henry S.; Call, Nathan A.; Falcomata, Terry S. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2005
In the current investigation, we evaluated the effects of open and closed economies on the adaptive behavior of 2 individuals with developmental disabilities. Across both types of economy, progressive-ratio (PR) schedules were used in which the number of responses required to obtain reinforcement increased as the session progressed. In…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Positive Reinforcement, Developmental Disabilities, Economic Factors
