Skip to main content
Article
Evaluation of the high-probability instruction sequence with and without programmed reinforcement
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Carlos A. Zuluaga, Florida Institute of Technology
  • Matthew P. Normand, University of the Pacific
Document Type
Article
Department
Psychology
DOI
10.1901/jaba.2008.41-453
Publication Date
9-1-2008
Abstract

We assessed the effects of reinforcement and no reinforcement for compliance to high-probability (high-p) instructions on compliance to low-probability (low-p) instructions using a reversal design. For both participants, compliance with the low-p instruction increased only when compliance with high-p instructions was followed by reinforcement. These results suggest that providing reinforcement for high-p instructions may result in increased compliance to low-p instructions.

Citation Information
Carlos A. Zuluaga and Matthew P. Normand. "Evaluation of the high-probability instruction sequence with and without programmed reinforcement" Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Vol. 41 Iss. 3 (2008) p. 453 - 457 ISSN: 0021-8855
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/matthew-normand/179/