Comparison of Alternative Schedules for Producing Productive Workshop Behaviour in a Person with an Intellectual Handicap.

Alexander, Gerald; Beale, Ivan L.

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ERIC Number: EJ421449

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Publication Date: 1990

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Comparison of Alternative Schedules for Producing Productive Workshop Behaviour in a Person with an Intellectual Handicap.

Alexander, Gerald; Beale, Ivan L.

Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v16 n1 p49-55 1990

An intellectually handicapped man was studied in a workshop where he was employed to "detip" ear tags. Productive behavior was reinforced on either a variable ratio (VR) schedule or a variable duration (VD) schedule. Results indicated lower time on task and higher detipping rates under the VR schedule. (Author/PB)

Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Productivity, Reinforcement, Supported Employment, Time on Task, Unskilled Workers, Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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