Recency, repeatability, and reinforcer retrenchment: An experimental analysis of resurgence

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 217-233

  Lieving, Gregory A ^a,b   Lattal, Kennon A ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Shape of Behavior   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral history; Extinction; Key peck; Pigeon; Response recovery; Resurgence; Treadle

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; PERIODICITY; PIGEONS AND DOVES; REACTION TIME; REINFORCEMENT;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; COLUMBIDAE; CONDITIONING, OPERANT; EXTINCTION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERIODICITY; REACTION TIME; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 2142647454     PISSN: 00225002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1901/jeab.2003.80-217     Document Type: Article

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