FORCE GRADIENTS IN STIMULUS GENERALIZATION1
- 1 July 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
- Vol. 8 (4) , 231-241
- https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1965.8-231
Abstract
Pigeons were trained to peck with differing force requirements on a key specially designed to measure and control force of pecking without changes in the mechanical threshold. Following training on a key illuminated by a single wavelength, a generalization test was given. Force and rate gradients were obtained. Force gradients were shown to have a form similar to rate gradients. The slope of the force gradients was a direct function of the force of responding at the conclusion of training. Rate gradients were independent of the force of responding.Keywords
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