Enhancing tolerance to delayed reinforcers: the role of intervening activities |
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Authors: | Dixon Mark R Rehfeldt Ruth Anne Randich Lysette |
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Institution: | Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program, Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 62901, USA. mdixon@siu.edu |
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Abstract: | Three participants with moderate to profound mental retardation were exposed to choices between an immediate small amount and a delayed larger amount of a preferred reinforcer. All participants initially showed a relatively high preference for the smaller reinforcer, suggesting impulsive choice making. However this preference reversed, suggesting self-control, when the larger reinforcer was available immediately and, over time, its delay was gradually increased. Results highlight the potential utility of incorporating concurrent activities into self-control training paradigms. |
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Keywords: | choice delayed reinforcement developmental disabilities impulsivity self‐control |
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