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dc.contributor.advisorDozier, Claudia L
dc.contributor.authorJowett, Erica Stephanie
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-25T17:27:21Z
dc.date.available2015-02-25T17:27:21Z
dc.date.issued2014-08-31
dc.date.submitted2014
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/ku:13610
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/16849
dc.description.abstractSeveral researchers have directly compared differential reinforcement and response cost within the context of token economies, and the results have varied. That is, some studies have shown equal effectiveness across procedures, whereas other studies have shown one procedure to be more effective than the other (e.g., Brent & Routh, 1978; Iwata & Bailey, 1974; Tanol et al., 2012). Therefore, it is possible that certain variables (e.g., experimental design, back-up reinforcers, or opportunities for net tokens) may influence the efficacy of the two procedures. In addition, only two studies have empirically evaluated preference for differential reinforcement and response cost within the context of token economies (e.g., Donaldson et al., 2014; Iwata & Bailey, 1974), and the authors found that preference varied among individuals. The purposes of the current study were to (a) replicate research comparing differential reinforcement and response cost within token economies, (b) evaluate preference for these procedures, and (c) evaluate whether varying the opportunity for net tokens influences the effectiveness of or preference for these procedures. Results showed that when the opportunity for net tokens was equal in Study 1 and 2, DRA and RC were similarly effective for increasing responding for the majority of participants. However, preference for these procedures was idiosyncratic. Results from Study 2 showed that when the opportunity for net tokens was unequal across DRA and RC, all participants engaged in similar increases in the level of responding. However, when DRA resulted in more opportunity for net tokens, all participants preferred DRA; whereas, when RC resulted in the opportunity for net tokens, preferences were idiosyncratic. Results are discussed with respect to implications and areas for future research.
dc.format.extent114 pages
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Kansas
dc.rightsThis item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.
dc.subjectBehavioral sciences
dc.subjectEarly childhood education
dc.subjectpreference
dc.subjectreinforcement
dc.subjectresponse cost
dc.subjecttoken economy
dc.titleAn Evaluation of the Effectiveness of and Preference for Differential Reinforcement and Response Cost within Token Economies
dc.typeDissertation
dc.contributor.cmtememberDozier, Claudia L
dc.contributor.cmtememberNeidert, Pamela L
dc.contributor.cmtememberDiGennaro Reed, Florence D
dc.contributor.cmtememberReed, Derek D
dc.contributor.cmtememberHorn, Eva M
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineApplied Behavioral Science
dc.thesis.degreeLevelPh.D.
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