On the classic and modern theories of matching.

Abstract:

:Classic matching theory, which is based on Herrnstein's (1961) original matching equation and includes the well-known quantitative law of effect, is almost certainly false. The theory is logically inconsistent with known experimental findings, and experiments have shown that its central constant-k assumption is not tenable. Modern matching theory, which is based on the power function version of the original matching equation, remains tenable, although it has not been discussed or studied extensively. The modern theory is logically consistent with known experimental findings, it predicts the fact and details of the violation of the classic theory's constant-k assumption, and it accurately describes at least some data that are inconsistent with the classic theory.

journal_name

J Exp Anal Behav

authors

McDowell JJ

doi

10.1901/jeab.2005.59-04

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-07-01 00:00:00

pages

111-27

issue

1

eissn

0022-5002

issn

1938-3711

journal_volume

84

pub_type

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