Token Reinforcement in an Exercise Program for Hospitalized Geriatric Patients
- 1 June 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 28 (3) , 957-958
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1969.28.3.957
Abstract
Four geriatric patients from a psychiatric hospital were reinforced for exercising on a stationary bicycle. 3 of the 4 increased their rate of exercising under the experimental condition, suggesting that the implementation of token reinforcement contingencies may facilitate the objectives of the physical therapist.Keywords
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