Partial reinforcement of a discriminative response in the turtle

22 turtles (Pseudemys scripta troostii) were divided into a 100% and 50% reinforcement group. They were trained in a simple black-white discrimination problem followed by extinction of the learned response. Significant differences were found (p < .01). Extinction curves for the 2 groups demonstra...

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Published in:	Journal of comparative & physiological psychology Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 311 - 313
Main Authors:	Wise, Leon M, Gallagher, Dennis P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Psychological Association 01-04-1964 Williams and Wilkins Co
Subjects:	Animal Animals Discrimination Learning Old Medline Reinforcement (Psychology) Reinforcement Schedules Reptiles Turtles REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY) DISCRIMINATION LEARNING REPTILES EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY
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Summary:	22 turtles (Pseudemys scripta troostii) were divided into a 100% and 50% reinforcement group. They were trained in a simple black-white discrimination problem followed by extinction of the learned response. Significant differences were found (p < .01). Extinction curves for the 2 groups demonstrated rather typical partial reinforcement effects.
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ISSN:	0021-9940
DOI:	10.1037/h0041923