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Clinical Trial
. 2005 Spring;38(1):111-5.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.2005.34-04.

Use of a lag differential reinforcement contingency to increase varied selections of classroom activities

Anthony P Cammilleri  1 , Gregory P Hanley
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Clinical Trial

Use of a lag differential reinforcement contingency to increase varied selections of classroom activities

Anthony P Cammilleri et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 2005 Spring.

Abstract

The present study evaluated the effects of a lag differential reinforcement contingency on 2 students' activity selections using reversal designs. Results showed that the lag contingency was responsible for promoting increased novel selections, engagement in diverse activities, and greater progress with respect to programmed academic activities.

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Figure 1. The number of novel selections (top panel), the percentage of intervals of engagement (middle panel; shaded cells indicate activities for which there was some engagement), and the number of units completed (bottom panel) are depicted for Carol.
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Figure 2. The number of novel selections (top panel), the percentage of intervals of engagement (middle panel; shaded cells indicate activities for which there was some engagement), and the number of units completed (bottom panel) are depicted for Tina.
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