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Response stability and variability induced in humans by different feedback contingencies.

J H R Maes1

  • 1Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information, Biological Psychology, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. maes@nici.kun.nl

Learning & Behavior
|January 22, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Human behavior adapts to feedback, showing both stability and changes in variability when response contingencies shift. This study explores how feedback influences typing patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Understanding how feedback influences human behavior is crucial for designing effective learning and interaction systems.
  • Previous research in animal and human studies has explored behavioral stability and variability under different conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the behavioral effects of different response-feedback contingencies on human subjects.
  • To investigate how feedback for response variability impacts typing sequences and response patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted involving human subjects repeatedly typing three-key sequences on a computer keyboard.
  • Subjects received different feedback contingencies: positive feedback for response variability, no feedback, or response-independent positive feedback.

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  • Response stability and variability were measured using criteria adherence, alternative response frequency, and autocorrelation for randomness.

    • Main Results:

    • Subjects' behavior adapted to the prevailing feedback contingency in the initial phase of each condition.
    • Following contingency changes, responding exhibited both stability and altered response variability (decreases or increases).
    • The specific measures of variability and stability showed nuanced responses to feedback modifications.

    Conclusions:

    • Human behavior demonstrates adaptability to feedback contingencies, influencing response patterns.
    • Changes in feedback can lead to both stable responding and shifts in behavioral variability.
    • Results align with and extend previous findings on behavioral stability and variability in human and animal studies.