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Peer reviewedMullen, Heather; Martin, Garry L. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1988
This study compared the addition of two self-management strategies to typical supervision to improve productivity of eight mentally retarded workers in a sheltered workshop. Both strategies--(1) self monitoring plus goal setting and social contingencies and (2) addition of a monetary bonus for productivity--were equally effective in improving…
Descriptors: Adults, Contingency Management, Goal Orientation, Incentives
