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Eccentric Stimuli on Multiple Fixed‐interval Schedules1

Year: 1975

Type: article

Abstract: The effects of presenting a different ("eccentric") stimulus for one interval during either or both components of a cyclic multiple fixed-interval fixed-interval schedule, with 12 short and four long intervals per cycle, were studied in three experiments. Eccentric stimuli in the short-interval component reliably produced a persistent, substantial elevation in key-peck rate. The effect appears to depend on schedule context and an initial "disinhibiting" effect of the eccentric stimulus.

Source: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

DOI: 10.1901/jeab.1975.23-233

Authors: John E. Kello, Nancy K. Innis, J. E. R. Staddon

Institutions: Western University, Davidson College, Duke University

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1964179334

FWCI: 1.37

Cites: 9

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10