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Quantification of operant behavior.

D C Rice1

  • 1Toxicology Research Division, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Toxicology Letters
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
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Intermittent schedules of reinforcement offer precise performance quantification for behavioral toxicology. This method aids in monitoring toxic agent effects and understanding behavioral mechanisms.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral toxicology
  • Experimental psychology
  • Behavioral pharmacology

Background:

  • Intermittent schedules of reinforcement are valuable tools in psychology and pharmacology.
  • These schedules allow for precise quantification of performance.
  • Their utility is expanding into behavioral toxicology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the application of intermittent schedules of reinforcement in behavioral toxicology.
  • To demonstrate how these schedules can quantify performance and detect toxicant effects.
  • To explore their use in group comparisons and elucidating behavioral mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Establishing performance baselines using intermittent reinforcement schedules.
  • Monitoring acute and chronic exposure effects of toxic agents.

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  • Utilizing computer-controlled schedules for precise data acquisition and analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Intermittent schedules enable detailed performance quantification.
    • They are effective in monitoring toxic agent exposure.
    • Different schedules reveal distinct performance patterns, aiding mechanism elucidation.

    Conclusions:

    • Intermittent schedules of reinforcement are powerful tools in behavioral toxicology.
    • They allow for sensitive detection of subtle toxic effects.
    • Computerized analysis enhances the precision and scope of behavioral toxicology studies.