Travel time and concurrent-schedule choice: retrospective versus prospective control

Article Abstract:

The authors discuss an experiment using pigeons to test their sensitivity to reinforcement when trained on variable-interval schedules in which two travel times between alternatives were arranged randomly.

Animal behavior

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Concurrent schedules: reinforcer magnitude effects

Article Abstract:

An experiment was conducted in which five pigeons are trained on pairs of concurrent variable-interval schedules in a switching key procedure. The results of the study that maintained an overall constant rate of reinforcement are described.

Multiple criteria decision making, Categorization (Psychology)

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Strict and random alternation in concurrent variable-interval schedules

Article Abstract:

Six pigeons were experimented to find the response on pairs of concurrent variable-interval schedules with, four different arrangements of alteration between the schedules. Differences in behavior preceding the different-postswitch are exhibited in the signaled random alternation procedure.

Response consistency, Perception, Perception (Psychology)

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