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. 1969 Sep;12(5):789-97.
doi: 10.1901/jeab.1969.12-789.

Enhancement of off-key pecking by on-key punishment

P J Dunham, A Mariner, H Adams

Enhancement of off-key pecking by on-key punishment

P J Dunham et al. J Exp Anal Behav. 1969 Sep.

Abstract

Under a variable-interval food reinforcement schedule, some of a pigeon's pecking responses land on the wall area adjacent to the response key. These off-key pecks increase in frequency when key responses produce shocks and decrease when shock is removed.

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