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Situational descriptions of behavioral procedures: the in situ testbed.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11394484     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We demonstrate the In Situ testbed, a system that aids in evaluating computational models of learning, including artificial neural networks. The testbed models contingencies of reinforcement rising an extension of Mechner's (1959) notational system for the description of behavioral procedures. These contingencies are input to the model under test. The model's output is displayed as cumulative records. The cumulative record can then be compared to one produced by a pigeon exposed to the same contingencies. The testbed is tried with three published models of learning. Each model is exposed to up to three reinforcement schedules (testing ends when the model does not produce acceptable cumulative records): continuous reinforcement and extinction, fixed ratio, and fixed interval. The In Sitt testbed appears to be a reliable and valid testing procedure for comparing models of learning.
Authors:
S M Kemp; D A Eckerman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior     Volume:  75     ISSN:  0022-5002     ISO Abbreviation:  J Exp Anal Behav     Publication Date:  2001 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-06-07     Completed Date:  2001-12-04     Revised Date:  2010-09-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203727     Medline TA:  J Exp Anal Behav     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  135-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Psychology Department, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-3270, USA. steve_kemp@unc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Columbidae
Conditioning, Operant*
Extinction, Psychological
Motivation*
Neural Networks (Computer)*
Reinforcement Schedule*
Reproducibility of Results
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