Magnitude of Immediate Reward in Partially Delayed Reward: Effects on Acquisition and Extinction
1970; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 26; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2466/pr0.1970.26.2.495
ISSN1558-691X
AutoresPatrick E. Campbell, George M. Batsch, Kim McNabb, Stephen B. Knouse,
Tópico(s)Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Resumo30 rats were trained in a runway for 16 days at 5 trials a day. During acquisition (10 days) Ss were trained on an irregular 50% partially delayed reward schedule. The duration of delay was 30 sec. and 2 pellets of reward were given on all delayed trials. The magnitude of immediate reward was varied over three levels (2, 10, 24 pellets) as a between-groups factor. Although the larger rewards developed somewhat faster acquisition speeds than the small reward the results did not reach statistical reliability. During extinction, however, the larger magnitudes of reward significantly increased resistance to extinction. These results were discussed in terms of aftereffects, frustration, and dissonance theories of extinction.
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