Performance in concurrent interval schedules
- PMID: 16811593
- PMCID: PMC1333913
- DOI: 10.1901/jeab.1972.17-369
Performance in concurrent interval schedules
Abstract
Four pigeons were trained under concurrent variable-interval variable-interval and fixed-interval variable-interval schedules in a two-key situation. Both response allocation and time allocation to the two schedules were measured when various reinforcement rates were arranged on each key. All animals showed an approximately constant proportional preference for the variable-interval schedule over the fixed-interval schedule. These results support Schneider's (1969) analysis of fixed-interval schedule performance.
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