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. 1966 Mar;9(2):131-4.
doi: 10.1901/jeab.1966.9-131.

The post-reinforcement pause

M Felton, D O Lyon

The post-reinforcement pause

M Felton et al. J Exp Anal Behav. 1966 Mar.

Abstract

Measurements of the post-reinforcement pause and response rate were obtained from four birds on a range of fixed ratio schedules from 25 to 150. The results indicated a consistent increase in the length of the pause as the ratio was increased. Response rate tended to decrease, but these data were less consistent and some reversals were apparent.

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