Int. Strategies (I)	Readings (2)	-

The Effects of Response Efficiency on Functionally Equivalent Competing Behaviors.

Horner, R., & Day, H. M.

First appeared: (1991) Journal of Behavioral Education, 24(4), 719-732.

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This research article is a recommended reading and is intended to supplement the lesson presentation. You can obtain this article at your local university library. If you need assistance finding the article, please contact your course instructor. In this study, the authors explored the role of response efficiency during functional equivalence training. As you read this article, note how three separate experiments examined response efficiency by studying the following variables: 1) physical effort, 2) schedule of reinforcement, and 3) the time delay between stimulus and reinforcement.

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Priscilla Phillips
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Specialized Training Program
College of Education
University of Oregon
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