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Assessing preference for reinforcers using demand curves, work-rate functions, and expansion paths.

R D Tustin

    Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
    |November 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study uses a behavioral economic model to predict how work rate performance changes with different reinforcement schedules. It shows how reinforcer value influences choices and performance patterns.

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral Economics
    • Animal Behavior

    Background:

    • Understanding work rate allocation is crucial in behavioral economics.
    • Previous models have not fully captured the dynamic interplay between reinforcement and performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a behavioral economic model explaining work rate choice and allocation.
    • To predict performance patterns under varying reinforcement conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a behavioral economic model to analyze performance.
    • Employed quadrant diagrams to generate reinforcer demand and work-rate supply functions.
    • Examined three contexts: single schedules, low total reinforcement, and increasing reinforcement.

    Main Results:

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  • Predicted orderly changes in performance based on reinforcer evaluation.
  • Demonstrated the generation of key economic functions related to work rate and reinforcement.
  • Identified situations where preference between reinforcers can reverse.

    • Conclusions:

    • The model effectively predicts performance variations across different reinforcement scenarios.
    • Reinforcer evaluation is a key determinant of work rate allocation.
    • Preference reversal highlights the dynamic nature of choice behavior.