Matching in a gamified remote preparation

Document Type

Thesis

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Degree

M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis

Date Completed

2021

First Committee Member

Thompson, Rachel

Second Committee Member

Dickson, Chata

Third Committee Member

Bourret, Jason

Abstract

"We analyzed the effects of manipulating relative reinforcement rate on the responding of three master-level graduate students when presented with a remote game-like preparation. A remote arrangement using smartphones or computers was used given the COVJD-19 global pandemic and its restrictions on individuals coming in close contact. We used non-independent concurrent random ratio schedules to deliver points contingent on text messages containing alphanumeric combinations. We found relative responding to conform to manipulations of relative reinforcement rate, and behavior was well described by the generalized matching law."

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