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. 1962 Apr;5(2):185-90.
doi: 10.1901/jeab.1962.5-185.

Behavior in a novel situation as influenced by the immediately preceding environment

P J WOODS

Behavior in a novel situation as influenced by the immediately preceding environment

P J WOODS. J Exp Anal Behav. 1962 Apr.

Abstract

Behavior in a novel situation, which basically represented an increase in complexity for some Ss and a decrease in complexity for others, was sampled by the use of an exhaustive list of response categories at 5-sec intervals for 24 min. Wide behavioral differences are described. In addition, the feasibility of the time-sampling technique for the study of animal behavior is further demonstrated, and its more general use is advocated.

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