Response deprivation, reinforcement, and economics

Article Abstract:

The response deprivation schedule, with two kinds of reactions, is considered responsible for inducing the reinforcement of a response. A schedule function, which represents the changes in performance due to system changes, is one of the methods used to assess the behavioral pattern of response deprivation. The prevention of the contingent response and the facilitation of instrumental response is compared to the concepts of demand and exchange of money for a commodity in economics.

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Bouts of responding on variable-interval schedules: Effects of deprivation level

Article Abstract:

The performances maintained by variable-interval schedules and fixed-ratio schedules are similarly affected by deprivation when the focus is on bouts. Prefeeding lengthens the pauses between bouts, shortens the length of bouts, and a relatively small decremental effect on the response rate within bouts is observed.

United States, Science & research, Reaction time, Reaction time (Psychology), Satiation

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Falsification of matching theory: changes in the asymptote of Herrnstein's hyperbola as a function of water deprivation

Article Abstract:

Research in water deprivation falsifies a strong model of matching theory and supports predictions made by linear system theory. Rats' behavior when experiencing variable-interval schedules for water reinforcement closely matched the hyperbola described by Richard Herrnstein.

Systems analysis, Matching theory, Herrnstein, Richard

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