Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences

Previous quantitative models of choice in a self?control paradigm (choice between a larger, more?delayed reinforcer and a smaller, less?delayed reinforcer) have not described individual differences. Two experiments are reported that provide additional quantitative data on experience?based difference...

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Autores Principales: Logue, A. W., Rodriguez, Monica L., Peña?Correal, Telmo E., Mauro, Benjamin C.
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Publicado: Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior 1984
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Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/27361
https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1984.41-53
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spelling ir-10336-273612020-08-19T14:41:53Z Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences Elección en un paradigma de autocontrol: cuantificación de las diferencias basadas en la experiencia Logue, A. W. Rodriguez, Monica L. Peña?Correal, Telmo E. Mauro, Benjamin C. Self?control Individual differences Matching law Delay of reinforcement Amount of reinforcement Key peck Pigeons Previous quantitative models of choice in a self?control paradigm (choice between a larger, more?delayed reinforcer and a smaller, less?delayed reinforcer) have not described individual differences. Two experiments are reported that provide additional quantitative data on experience?based differences in choice between reinforcers of varying sizes and delays. In Experiment 1, seven pigeons in a self?control paradigm were exposed to a fading procedure that increased choices of the larger, more?delayed reinforcer through gradually decreasing the delay to the smaller of two equally delayed reinforcers. Three control subjects, exposed to each of the small?reinforcer delays to which the experimental subjects were exposed, but for fewer sessions, demonstrated that lengthy exposure to each of the conditions in the fading procedure may be necessary in order for the increase to occur. In Experiment 2, pigeons with and without fading?procedure exposure chose between reinforcers of varying sizes and delays scheduled according to a concurrent variable?interval variable?interval schedule. In both experiments, pigeons with fading?procedure exposure were more sensitive to variations in reinforcer size than reinforcer delay when compared with pigeons without this exposure. The data were described by the generalized matching law when the relative size of its exponents, representing subjects' relative sensitivity to reinforcer size and delay, were grouped according to subjects' experience. 1984-01 2020-08-19T14:41:53Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion ISSN: 0022-5002 EISSN: 1938-3711 https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/27361 https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1984.41-53 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
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language Inglés (English)
topic Self?control
Individual differences
Matching law
Delay of reinforcement
Amount of reinforcement
Key peck
Pigeons
spellingShingle Self?control
Individual differences
Matching law
Delay of reinforcement
Amount of reinforcement
Key peck
Pigeons
Logue, A. W.
Rodriguez, Monica L.
Peña?Correal, Telmo E.
Mauro, Benjamin C.
Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences
description Previous quantitative models of choice in a self?control paradigm (choice between a larger, more?delayed reinforcer and a smaller, less?delayed reinforcer) have not described individual differences. Two experiments are reported that provide additional quantitative data on experience?based differences in choice between reinforcers of varying sizes and delays. In Experiment 1, seven pigeons in a self?control paradigm were exposed to a fading procedure that increased choices of the larger, more?delayed reinforcer through gradually decreasing the delay to the smaller of two equally delayed reinforcers. Three control subjects, exposed to each of the small?reinforcer delays to which the experimental subjects were exposed, but for fewer sessions, demonstrated that lengthy exposure to each of the conditions in the fading procedure may be necessary in order for the increase to occur. In Experiment 2, pigeons with and without fading?procedure exposure chose between reinforcers of varying sizes and delays scheduled according to a concurrent variable?interval variable?interval schedule. In both experiments, pigeons with fading?procedure exposure were more sensitive to variations in reinforcer size than reinforcer delay when compared with pigeons without this exposure. The data were described by the generalized matching law when the relative size of its exponents, representing subjects' relative sensitivity to reinforcer size and delay, were grouped according to subjects' experience.
format Artículo (Article)
author Logue, A. W.
Rodriguez, Monica L.
Peña?Correal, Telmo E.
Mauro, Benjamin C.
author_facet Logue, A. W.
Rodriguez, Monica L.
Peña?Correal, Telmo E.
Mauro, Benjamin C.
author_sort Logue, A. W.
title Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences
title_short Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences
title_full Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences
title_fullStr Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences
title_full_unstemmed Choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences
title_sort choice in a self?control paradigm: quantification of experience?based differences
publisher Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
publishDate 1984
url https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/27361
https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1984.41-53
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