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    Reinforcing longer postreinforcement pauses under fixed-interval schedules decreased their occurrence. Pause duration was linked to the shortest pause dependency, not the overall reinforcement interval.

    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral psychology
    • Operant conditioning

    Background:

    • Postreinforcement pauses are common in fixed-interval schedules.
    • Understanding factors influencing pause duration is crucial for behavioral analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of reinforcing extended postreinforcement pauses.
    • To examine how schedule contingencies influence pause duration and discriminative control.

    Main Methods:

    • Experiment I: Reinforced responses ending pauses >30s under a fixed-interval 60s schedule.
    • Experiments II(a) & II(b): Implemented alternative fixed-interval schedules contingent on pause duration.

    Main Results:

    • Reinforcing longer pauses decreased their frequency.

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  • Pause duration correlated with the shortest controlling pause, irrespective of mean reinforcement interval.
  • Complex discriminative control effects were observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Contingent reinforcement of extended postreinforcement pauses can reduce their occurrence.
    • Pause duration is primarily influenced by immediate schedule dependencies rather than overall reinforcement rates.