Biasing the pacemaker in the behavioral theory of timing

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A psychophysical procedure on pigeons, to determine whether pacemaker period is sensitive to the differential rate of reinforcement, reveals that pacemaker rate is affected by relative reinforcer rate. In the behavioral theory of timing which states that an animal's subordinate behavior acts as a stimulus that mediates temporal discrimination, pacemaker rate is obtained by overall rate of reinforcement.

Observations, Animal behavior, Pigeons, Time perception in animals, Animal time perception

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An architect of the golden years

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William H. Morse played an important role in the experimental analysis of behavior and he studied schedules of reinforcement to generate an in-depth analysis of the complex interactions existing when contingencies exert their control over behavior. He showed how behavior is determined by the dynamic interaction of factors brought into play by the imposition of any schedule.

United States, Science & research, Behavioral assessment, Behavioural assessment, Experimental psychologists, Morse, William H.

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