Differential Reinforcement of Pro-Social Verbal Behaviors Versus Response Cost for Anti-Social Verbal Behaviors in a Token (Point) Economy System for Adolescents in a Group Care Home

Author

Donald J. Strickler, Fort Hays Kansas State College

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Response cost and, reinforcement-of-other-behavior treatments were compared as to their effectiveness in reducing the number of anti-social verbalizations used by teenagers in a group care home. The reinforcement of other behavior treatment reduced the frequency of anti-social verbalizations more quickly and to a slightly lower level than did the response-cost schedule. That effects on the target behavior as well as its more positive effect on other aspects of the behavior of group members made it appear to be the treatment of choice for reducing the anti-social verbalizations of adolescents in that selling.

Keywords

Psychology

Advisor

Dr. Ronald G. Smith

Date of Award

Fall 1976

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/UGFH4935

Recommended Citation

Strickler, Donald J., "Differential Reinforcement of Pro-Social Verbal Behaviors Versus Response Cost for Anti-Social Verbal Behaviors in a Token (Point) Economy System for Adolescents in a Group Care Home" (1976). Master's Theses. 1639.
DOI: 10.58809/UGFH4935
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1639

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