Properties of behavior under different random ratio and random interval schedules: A parametric study.

Abstract:

:Four pigeons were trained to peck a key under different values of a temporally defined independent variable (T) and different probabilities of reinforcement (p). Parameter T is a fixed repeating time cycle and p the probability of reinforcement for the first response of each cycle T. Two dependent variables were used: mean response rate and mean postreinforcement pause. For all values of p a critical value for the independent variable T was found (T=1 sec) in which marked changes took place in response rate and postreinforcement pauses. Behavior typical of random ratio schedules was obtained at T 1 sec and behavior typical of random interval schedules at T 1 sec.

journal_name

Behav Processes

journal_title

Behavioural processes

authors

Dembo M,De Penfold JB,Ruiz R,Casalta H

doi

10.1016/0376-6357(85)90071-3

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1985-03-01 00:00:00

pages

241-8

issue

3

eissn

0376-6357

issn

1872-8308

pii

0376-6357(85)90071-3

journal_volume

10

pub_type

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