An Apparatus and Method for Rigorously Controlling Amount of Reward and Amount of Consummatory Activity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13675463 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald J Mason (0000-0003-4926-3365, University of Colorado, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1964 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 388-390 |
| Publication date | 1964-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1964.14.2.388 |
| OpenAlex | W2028405938 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper outlines shortcomings of studies using food pellets of varying size or number as a technique for quantifying and varying amount of reward and/or amount of consummatory activity. An apparatus, utilizing a “drinkometer” circuit in conjunction with a stepping relay, is described. It presents fluid incentives and yields a high degree of precision and control of various parameters of reward, including consummatory activity
Cognitive psychology · Economics · Incentive · Microeconomics · Pellets · Psychology · Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |