Multiple determinants of transfer of evaluative function after conditioning with free-operant schedules of reinforcement

Learning and Behavior

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 348-366

  Dack, Charlotte ^a   Reed, Phil ^a   Mchugh, Louise ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COLOR VISION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; LEARNING; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; REINFORCEMENT; SEMANTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASSOCIATION LEARNING; COLOR PERCEPTION; CONDITIONING, OPERANT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE; SEMANTICS; TRANSFER (PSYCHOLOGY); YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79751500105     PISSN: 15434494     EISSN: 15434508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/LB.38.4.348     Document Type: Article

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