Abstract:Results regarding the efficacy of and preference for token gain and loss within token economies have been inconsistent. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the influence of reinforcer magnitude on on-task behavior by changing the schedule of reinforcement during token gain and loss procedures. Results showed that when the token schedule was the same, token gain and loss were similarly effective in increasing on-task behavior for most participants; however, three participants preferred the gain pro… Show more
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