| A parametric variation of delayed reinforcement in infants. | |
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PMID: 8283147 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study is an exploration of the parameters of delayed reinforcement with 6 infants (2 to 6 months old) in two experiments using single-subject repeated-reversal designs. In Experiment 1, unsignaled 3-s delayed reinforcement was used to increase infant vocalization rate when compared to a differential-reinforcement-of-other-than-vocalization condition and a yoked, no-contingency comparison condition. In Experiment 2, unsignaled 5-s delayed reinforcement was used to increase infant vocalization rate when compared to an alternating-treatments comparison condition. The alternating-treatments comparison consisted of 3-min components of differential reinforcement of other behavior and 3-min components of a nontreatment baseline. Successful conditioning was obtained in both experiments. These results contrast with those of previous infancy researchers who did not obtained conditioning with delays of 3 s and who attributed their findings to the limitations of the infant's memory capacity. We present an alternative conceptual framework and methodology for the analysis of delayed reinforcement in infants. |
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Authors:
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L Reeve; K F Reeve; C L Poulson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior Volume: 60 ISSN: 0022-5002 ISO Abbreviation: J Exp Anal Behav Publication Date: 1993 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-02-14 Completed Date: 1994-02-14 Revised Date: 2010-09-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203727 Medline TA: J Exp Anal Behav Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 515-27 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing 11367-1597. |
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Behavior Child Psychology Conditioning (Psychology) Crying* Female Humans Infant Male Photic Stimulation Reinforcement Schedule Reinforcement, Social* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HD 22070/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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