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Handwriting as an operant.

F A Gonzalez, M B Waller

    Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
    |January 1, 1974
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study explored handwriting behavior using monetary reinforcement. Different schedules created unique response patterns, suggesting handwriting is a viable alternative for behavioral analysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral science
    • Experimental psychology

    Background:

    • Traditional experimental analysis of behavior often uses simple motor responses like button-pushing.
    • The suitability of handwriting as a complex human behavior for experimental analysis is less explored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design an apparatus for monitoring handwriting behavior.
    • To investigate the effects of various monetary reinforcement schedules on handwriting.
    • To compare handwriting to other responses in behavioral analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a specialized apparatus to record handwriting.
    • Two subjects exposed to different schedules of monetary reinforcement.
    • Observation and analysis of response patterns and rates.

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    Main Results:

    • Distinct handwriting response patterns were observed across different reinforcement schedules.
    • Sustained responding rates did not significantly differ between schedules.
    • Fixed-interval performance development mirrored patterns seen in lower animals.
    • Reading material availability influenced one subject's response pattern.

    Conclusions:

    • Monetary reinforcement schedules can shape and maintain specific handwriting behaviors.
    • Handwriting behavior shows complex patterns analogous to simpler responses in animal studies.
    • Handwriting presents a potentially valuable and complex response for the experimental analysis of human behavior.