Table 4.
Summary of Procedures for Applications in Which Schedule Thinning Was Implemented
| Application | Initial Condition | ST Method | Terminal Schedule | Additional Components | ST Method | Terminal Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | NCR | Demand Fading | 20 demands | - | - | - |
| 4 | NCR | Demand Fading | 20 demands | Alt SR | Concurrent | 20 demands FR2 DRA |
| 8 | NCR | Increasing FT | 7 minutes | - | - | - |
| 13 | NCR + PUN | Increasing FT | 5 minutes | - | - | - |
| 20 | NCR | Increasing FT | 3 minutes | Alt SR | Increasing FT | 10 minutes |
| 25 | NCR + Alt SR | Increasing FT | 1.5 minutes | - | - | - |
| 26 | NCR | Increasing FT | 2 minutes | - | - | - |
Note. Initial Condition indicates the treatment in place when schedule thinning (ST) was first attempted; Demand Fading = increasing the number of prompts given prior to reinforcement; Increasing FT = increasing the amount of time between reinforcer deliveries; Concurrent = introducing a multiple schedule.