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Altus, Deborah E.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1993
This study examined the effects of contingency management on participation in an education program by new members of a student housing cooperative. With credit and fine contingencies in place, the percentage of participants completing study guides was five times higher than without the contingencies. Members continued to implement the program for…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Contingency Management, Cooperatives, Higher Education
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Altus, Deborah E.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
Two male adults with cocaine dependence received a behavioral intervention comprised of contingency management and the community reinforcement approach. Reinforcement was delivered contingent on submitting cocaine-free (and subsequently marijuana-free) urine specimens. The intervention was efficacious in achieving abstinence from cocaine and…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Cocaine, Community Role