REPLICATION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT PLACE MODEL IN CALIFORNIA1
- 1 September 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Vol. 8 (3) , 287-299
- https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1975.8-287
Abstract
Attempting to replicate procedures from Achievement Place, token reinforcement procedures were used to modify savings, conversational interruptions, and table-setting of delinquent boys residing in a home-style, community based, treatment setting. The tokens (points) were redeemable for various privileges and could be earned for specified appropriate behaviors and lost for specified inappropriate behaviors. Contingent point fines reduced the frequency of interruptions. Point rewards improved table-setting, but even large point rewards did not substantially increase savings. Baseline data indicated that lateness to dinner was not a problem, as it was in Achievement Place. Withdrawal of contingent points and back-up rewards did not disrupt the clean-up behavior of two boys.Keywords
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