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Peer reviewedCuvo, Anthony J.; Lerch, Laura J.; Leurquin, Deborah A.; Gaffaney, Thomas J.; Poppen, Roger L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1998
Experiments examined the effect of work requirements in combination with reinforcement schedules on the choice behavior of six adults with mental retardation and seven typical preschoolers. Results showed that participants' responding was largely controlled by the reinforcement received for responding to each level of work. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Decision Making, Mental Retardation
