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DMOD—A mathematical model of reward and aversive nonreward in appetitive learning situations: Program and instruction manual

1984; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 16; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3758/bf03201047

1532-5970

Helen B. Daly, John T. Daly,

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

A new mathematical model of the role of reward and aversive nonreward in appetitive learning situations can successfully account for over 30 appetitive learning phenomena (see Daly & Daly, 1982). Due to the interest shown in the computer program used to simulate predictions of the model (called DMOD), we include here: (1) a copy of the program written in MICROSOFT BASIC (modifiable for similar BASIC languages used on machines such as the Apple II and TRS-80); (2) a description of the model; (3) instructions on how to conduct simulations; and (4) three simulation examples. The same program may be used to simulate predictions of the Rescorla and Wagner (1972) model in both primary and secondary reinforcement experiments.