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The role of reinforcement in reactive self-monitoring
Applied Research in Mental Retardation
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Reinforcement combined with self-monitoring significantly boosted productivity in adults with intellectual disabilities. Self-monitoring alone did not improve task performance, highlighting the importance of environmental factors.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Intellectual Disability Research
Background:
- Investigated the interplay between reinforcement and reactive self-monitoring.
- Focused on individuals with intellectual disabilities in a supported employment setting.
Observation:
- Evaluated productivity changes in a party hat assembly task.
- Compared conditions: reinforcement only, self-monitoring only, and combined reinforcement with self-monitoring.
Findings:
- Reinforcement alone improved productivity, but less effectively than when paired with self-monitoring.
- Self-monitoring in isolation did not yield productivity gains.
- Results align with theories suggesting self-monitoring's impact is contingent on environmental factors.
Implications:
- Self-monitoring enhances the effectiveness of reinforcement strategies.
- Environmental contingencies are crucial for reactive self-monitoring.
- Findings inform interventions for improving work performance in individuals with intellectual disabilities.