This chapter focuses more on the utility of economic methods of analysis and consistent
functional relationships than on hypothetical economic concepts, such as utility functions …

Token reinforcement procedures and concepts are reviewed and discussed in relation to
general principles of behavior. The paper is divided into four main parts. Part I reviews and …

The application of economics principles to the analysis of behavior has yielded novel
insights on value and choice across contexts ranging from laboratory animal research to …

One of the most important technologies of behavior modifiers and applied behavior analysts
over the last 40 years has been the token economy. These procedures are useful in that they …

The present paper provides an integrative review of research on token reinforcement
systems, organized in relation to basic behavioral functions and economic variables. This …

In recent years, behavioral economics has gained much attention in psychology and public
policy. Despite increased interest and continued basic experimental studies, the application …

Examination of responding under various schedule arrangements is a core component of
many analyses of operant behavior. Much of the pioneering work in applied behavior …

Consideration of reinforcer magnitude may be important for maximizing the efficacy of
treatment for problem behavior. Nonetheless, relatively little is known about children's …

In this chapter, we apply behavioral economics to the analysis of consumption of various
reinforcers and the responding that produces that consumption. We begin the chapter by …

Although the influence of reinforcement history is a theoretical focus of behavior analysis,
the specific behavioral effects of reinforcement history have received relatively little attention …