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Demarcated response sequences and generalised matching.

Susan M Schneider1, Michael Davison

  • 1Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA. schneids@fiu.edu

Behavioural Processes
|June 1, 2005
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The generalized matching law accurately predicts response sequences in pigeons, not just individual actions. This finding offers a more efficient model for understanding complex behavior patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Animal cognition
  • Operant conditioning

Background:

  • The generalized matching law is a fundamental principle in behavioral science.
  • Previous research primarily applied the law to individual responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the applicability of the generalized matching law to response sequences.
  • To compare single- and multiple-sensitivity models for fitting sequence data.

Main Methods:

  • Pigeons were trained on concurrent schedules with reinforced two-response sequences.
  • Reinforcer rates for sequences were systematically varied.
  • Data were analyzed using single- and multiple-sensitivity versions of the generalized matching law.

Main Results:

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  • Response sequences, not individual responses, adhered to the generalized matching law.
  • A single-sensitivity model provided a more efficient fit than multiple-sensitivity models.
  • Behavior showed a bias against sequences involving changeovers.

Conclusions:

  • The generalized matching law effectively describes response sequences in pigeons.
  • A simpler, single-sensitivity model is sufficient for explaining this behavior.
  • Response sequencing and changeover costs influence behavioral patterns.