THE DISTRIBUTION OF OBSERVING RESPONSES IN A MIXED FI‐FR SCHEDULE1,2
- 1 September 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
- Vol. 8 (5) , 305-312
- https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1965.8-305
Abstract
In Exp I, three pigeons were trained on an observing response procedure where observing responses produced a stimulus correlated either with FI or with FR. Stimulus duration was 30 sec. During FR, the subjects completed the ratio before the stimulus terminated. During FI, the subjects usually observed the stimulus only once. Observing responses occurred immediately after food reinforcement. In Exp II, stimulus duration was shortened to 5 sec and the FR for food was increased. The results were similar to those of Exp 1. During most FIs and FRs, only one observing response occurred. The results of both experiments could be interpreted in a response competition framework. Immediately after food reinforcement, observing behavior is strong. When behavior on the food key begins it competes with further observing behavior.Keywords
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