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A J White, M C Davison

    Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
    |January 1, 1973
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    Pigeons trained on concurrent schedules showed matching behavior when response patterns were consistent. Deviations from matching occurred when different response patterns were present on concurrent schedules.

    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral science
    • Animal behavior
    • Operant conditioning

    Background:

    • Concurrent schedules of reinforcement are used to study choice behavior.
    • The matching law describes the relationship between response rates and reinforcement rates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate pigeon behavior on concurrent fixed-interval fixed-interval schedules.
    • To examine the conditions under which matching occurs in concurrent schedules.

    Main Methods:

    • Six pigeons were trained on concurrent fixed-interval fixed-interval schedules.
    • Response and time ratios were compared to reinforcement ratios.
    • Cumulative records were analyzed for response patterns.

    Main Results:

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    • Matching was observed in 8 out of 12 schedules.
    • Matching occurred only when both concurrent schedules exhibited similar response patterns (burst-and-break or constant rate).
    • When response patterns differed, pigeons responded less on the shorter interval schedule than predicted by matching.

    Conclusions:

    • Response pattern consistency is crucial for matching in concurrent schedules.
    • Deviations from matching indicate sensitivity to schedule-specific response dynamics.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand choice behavior under complex schedules.