Reinforcement procedures are the cornerstone of behavioral interventions. Previous research has focused on manipulating parameters of reinforcement including quality, magnitude, and rate. In this study, we sought to better understand ways to implement reinforcer choice and variation, and to assess preference for these parameters. Across 10 participants with and without disabilities, we assessed preference for varied reinforcement conditions, as well as choice of reinforcers in a concurrent-chains arrangement. Most participants preferred varied reinforcement conditions and subsequently, choice of reinforcers, over a previously preferred varied reinforcement condition. Implications for reinforcement arrangement in teaching situations are discussed.

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强化物变异与选择的偏好分析

强化程序是行为干预的基石。以前的研究集中在操纵钢筋参数，包括质量、幅度和速率。在这项研究中，我们试图更好地理解实施强化物选择和变化的方法，并评估对这些参数的偏好。在 10 名有残疾和没有残疾的参与者中，我们评估了对不同强化条件的偏好，以及并发链安排中强化物的选择。大多数参与者更喜欢不同的强化条件，随后选择强化物，而不是以前喜欢的不同强化条件。讨论了教学情境中强化安排的含义。