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Miller, Robert P.; And Others – Adolescence, 1990
Subjected adolescents on 16-bed token economy ward of state hospital to 4 interventions in 7-phase experiment to reduce number of fines they received each day. No significant differences in average fines per day, number of residents meeting criteria, or mean number of zero-fine days per week were found across phases. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Institutionalized Persons, Motivation