Relative delay of reinforcement and choice

S. R. Hursh, E. Fantino

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Abstract

Pigeons' responses on either of two concurrently available keys each associated with variable interval 60 sec schedules occasionally changed the schedule on that key to a terminal link interval schedule providing access to gain while the other key became inoperative. Experiment I compared simple fixed and mixed interval schedules in the terminal links, and showed that for all subjects and schedules the distribution of responses during the concurrent initial links was accurately described by the relative inverse delay of reinforcement squared. Experiment II extended the generality of this formulation to a situation in which rate of reinforcement was constant and delay alone was varied.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)437-450
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Volume19
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1973
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Psychology(all)
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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