Publications by authors named "Eliot Shimoff"
J Exp Anal Behav
March 2015
Article Synopsis
- Random-interval reinforcement was studied using pigeons, analyzing how the timing and sequence of key pecks influenced the rate at which they pecked.
- Delays between first-key pecks and reinforcers typically reduced pecking rates, regardless of whether the delays were measured by time or the number of second-key pecks.
- The findings indicate that reinforcement is influenced more by the time elapsed since a response rather than the number of responses, suggesting that prior responses can maintain unwanted behaviors if delays are not managed effectively.
