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. 1973 Fall;6(3):391-6.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.1973.6-391.

Reinforcement and rate of litter depositing

R Kohlenberg  1 , T Phillips
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Reinforcement and rate of litter depositing

R Kohlenberg et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 1973 Fall.

Abstract

A study was conducted concerning the frequency of litter deposits in a single experimental trash receptacle located in a high-use, urban park setting. There were four two-week periods of alternating no-contingency, contingency conditions during which reinforcement and incentive were evaluated. It was found that reinforcement resulted in the highest rates of behavior and improvements in the aesthetic appearance of the area.

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