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Establishing operations and reinforcement effects.

T R Vollmer1, B A Iwata

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|January 1, 1991
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Establishing operations significantly impact reinforcer effectiveness for individuals with developmental disabilities. Understanding deprivation and satiation is key to optimizing positive reinforcement strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Developmental Disabilities Research
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Positive reinforcement is crucial for educational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Effectiveness of reinforcers varies significantly within and across individuals.
  • Establishing operations are potential variables influencing reinforcer effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of establishing operations on reinforcer effectiveness.
  • To examine how deprivation and satiation conditions affect different types of reinforcers.
  • To understand individual differences in response to reinforcement strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Five adult males with developmental disabilities participated in the study.

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  • Motor tasks (switch closure, block placement) were assessed under baseline, satiation, and deprivation conditions.
  • Three classes of consequences were tested: food, music, and social praise.

    • Main Results:

    • Each stimulus class (food, music, social praise) demonstrated varying effectiveness as a reinforcer.
    • Reinforcer effectiveness differed significantly between satiation and deprivation conditions.
    • Individual responses to reinforcers were influenced by the established operations.

    Conclusions:

    • Establishing operations play a critical role in modulating the effectiveness of various reinforcers.
    • Findings have implications for assessing and identifying functional reinforcers for individuals with developmental disabilities.
    • Further research and tailored habilitation strategies are needed to optimize positive reinforcement outcomes.