학술논문
Space as a Reinforcer in a Continuous Free-Operant Environment
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Article
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Psychological Record; April 1972, Vol. 22 Issue: 2 p161-167, 7p
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00332933; 21633452
Abstract
2 experiments were conducted to assess the reinforcing properties of space. Key pecks were reinforced on several FR schedules of reinforcement by access to a large space from a smaller one. Experiment 1 demonstrated that the bird spent more time in the food box before responding to meet the FR requirement as the FR requirement for access to space increased. Experiment 2 demonstrated that the results of Experiment I were not a function of social reinforcement or changes in the behavior as a result of time in the experiment. The results were interpreted as demonstrating that access to space can act as an effective reinforcer.