| The principal components of response strength. | |
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PMID: 11394483 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As Skinner (1938) described it, response strength is the "state of the reflex with respect to all its static properties" (p. 15), which include response rate, latency, probability, and persistence. The relations of those measures to one another was analyzed by probabilistically reinforcing, satiating, and extinguishing pigeons' key pecking in a trials paradigm. Reinforcement was scheduled according to variable-interval, variable-ratio, and fixed-interval contingencies. Principal components analysis permitted description in terms of a single latent variable, strength, and this was validated with confirmatory factor analyses. Overall response rate was an excellent predictor of this state variable. |
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Authors:
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P R Killeen; S S Hall |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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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:
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Created Date: 2001-06-07 Completed Date: 2001-12-04 Revised Date: 2010-09-14 |
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: 111-34 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-1104, USA. killeen@asu.edu |
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Animals Columbidae Conditioning, Operant* Extinction, Psychological Motivation* Probability Reaction Time Reinforcement Schedule* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K05 MH01293/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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