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. 1960 Nov 11;132(3437):1395-6.
doi: 10.1126/science.132.3437.1395.

Control of behavior by presentation of an imprinted stimulus

N PETERSON

Control of behavior by presentation of an imprinted stimulus

N PETERSON. Science. .

Abstract

When presentation of an imprinted stimulus is contingent upon an arbitrarily chosen response, the rate of emission of this response increases. This control of responding requires a moving imprinted stimulus and does not require a following response by the duck.

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