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William L Palya1, Matthew T Bowers

  • 1Department of Psychology, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265, USA. palya@sebac.jsu.edu

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|May 3, 2008
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This study shows that a trace stimulus can influence behavior within specific time intervals. Differential control was observed, challenging traditional explanations of behavior rate loss.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral psychology
  • Learning and conditioning

Background:

  • Fixed-time (FT) and fixed-interval (FI) schedules are fundamental in behavioral research.
  • Understanding within-trial effects is crucial for refining behavioral models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess behavioral control by different segments of FT and FI schedules.
  • To investigate the role of trace stimuli in conditioning within interfood intervals.

Main Methods:

  • A trace-conditioning procedure was employed, segmenting intervals into 10 bins.
  • A consistent trace stimulus was presented in one bin, with its position varied across phases.
  • Other bins featured randomly ordered stimuli across trials.

Main Results:

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  • A trace stimulus demonstrated control over behavior.
  • Differential control extended to the second tenth of the interfood interval.
  • Behavioral rate loss in earlier intervals requires updated explanations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Traditional explanations for rate loss in early interfood intervals are insufficient.
    • Models like Palya's bipolar model and Miller & Schachtman's comparator model offer frameworks for understanding within-trial effects.