Date of Award
4-1987
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Alan D. Poling
Second Advisor
Dr. Bradley Huitema
Third Advisor
Dr. Jack Michael
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Four pigeons responded under chained variable-interval schedules in which the required response topographies were either similar [i.e., a homogeneous chain] or dissimilar Ci.e., a heterogeneous chain]. Subjects were exposed to all possible combinations of initial-link key pecking or treadle pressing and terminal-link pecking or treadling. Three of four subjects displayed higher initial-link response rates under the homogeneous chains. The present results were explained in terms of an induction effect in which the strengthening effect of reinforcing a particular terminal-link response topagrapahy generalizes to similar responses earlier in the chain, but not to topographically different responses.
Recommended Citation
Starin, Stephen P., "Responding Under Homogeneous Versus Heterogeneous Chained Variable-Interval Schedules" (1987). Masters Theses. 1347.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1347