Blocking by fixed and variable stimuli: effects of stimulus distribution on blocking

An experiment with rats compared the ability of fixed and variable duration cues to produce blocking. Rats in Group B (Blocking) were trained that both fixed- (F) and variable- (V) duration cues would be followed by food delivery. In a subsequent training stage F and V continued to be reinforced, bu...

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Main Authors: Jennings, Dómhnall J., Bonardi, Charlotte
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34996/