Reductions in Responding During Variable Time Schedules after Differential Reinforcement of Low-Rate Training.

Abstract

Rats were conditioned on differential reinforcement of low-rate (DRL) schedules. The number of responses emitted were reduced to near zero upon changing to variable time schedules which approximated the pattern and frequency of reinforcer delivery during DRL. These effects were similar to those observed when the response-reinforced dependency is removed following conditioning on other schedules of response dependent reinforcer presentation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0722734

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  • G. C. Maxey
  • K. A. Lattal

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  • Frequency
  • Training

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  • Biology
  • Psychology

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