A Multidimensional Analysis of Variables Related to Bar-Pressing in the Presence of Free Food
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10122442 |
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| Authors | Del Heacock (Boise State University, corresponding author), Nathan Smith (0000-0002-9837-9957, Boise State University), Steven Thurber (Boise State University) |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 105-108 |
| Publication date | 1974-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of General Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1309 • E-ISSN: 1940-0888 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00221309.1974.9920786 |
| OpenAlex | W1968092370 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
A comparison was made between schedules of reinforcement; continuous reinforcement (CRF), fixed ratio (FR-5 and FR-10), and various levels of deprivation, 0, 24, 48, and 72 hours, in the presence of food. Twenty-four male albino rats were randomly assigned to each of the conditions and trained to bar-press on a CRF schedule. The only significant effect (p < .05) was found between the CRF and FR-10 schedule. The results contradict previous studies which found high rates of bar-pressing in the presence of free food
Animal science · Audiology · Bar (unit · Biology · Developmental psychology · Economics · Physics · Reinforcement · Schedule · Statistics · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Toxicology
| Highly cited | No |
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