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PMID: 12415075 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Operant behavior is behavior "controlled" by its consequences. In practice, operant conditioning is the study of reversible behavior maintained by reinforcement schedules. We review empirical studies and theoretical approaches to two large classes of operant behavior: interval timing and choice. We discuss cognitive versus behavioral approaches to timing, the "gap" experiment and its implications, proportional timing and Weber's law, temporal dynamics and linear waiting, and the problem of simple chain-interval schedules. We review the long history of research on operant choice: the matching law, its extensions and problems, concurrent chain schedules, and self-control. We point out how linear waiting may be involved in timing, choice, and reinforcement schedules generally. There are prospects for a unified approach to all these areas. |
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Authors:
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J E R Staddon; D T Cerutti |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review Date: 2002-06-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annual review of psychology Volume: 54 ISSN: 0066-4308 ISO Abbreviation: Annu Rev Psychol Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-24 Completed Date: 2004-02-20 Revised Date: 2010-09-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372374 Medline TA: Annu Rev Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 115-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0086, USA. staddon@psych.duke.edu |
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Attention Choice Behavior* Conditioning, Operant* Humans Mental Recall Motivation* Problem Solving Reinforcement Schedule |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 MH064442-02/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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