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. 1963 Jul;6(3):437-43.
doi: 10.1901/jeab.1963.6-437.

Random interval schedules of reinforcement

J R Millenson

Random interval schedules of reinforcement

J R Millenson. J Exp Anal Behav. 1963 Jul.

Abstract

A method for generating a reinforcement schedule that closely approximates idealized VI schedules in which reinforcement assignments occur randomly in time (RI schedules) is described. Response rates of pigeons exposed for 20 sessions to this schedule appeared very similar to response rates characteristic of arithmetic series VIs. The distribution function describing these schedules was derived and its relations to other VI distributions, as well as to FI and random ratio (RR) were shown.

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