A Method for Illustrating the Continuity of Behavior during Schedules of Reinforcement

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 145-148

  Silva, Francisco J ^a   Yuille, Ruhiyyih ^a   Peters, Lisa K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS   (United States)

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EID: 0034341388     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15328023TOP2702_12     Document Type: Article

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