Induced “motivation”

Induced “motivation”

In the avian training community, a procedure has been utilized to maintain food reinforcer efficacy at high body weights. Elements of this procedure include limited holds and closed economies. To test this procedure, a baseline performance of keypecking on an FR 15 schedule at 80% ad lib weight for...

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Main Author: Becker, April Melissa
Other Authors: Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2011
Subjects:
Deprivation
behavior
limited hold
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc84174/
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spelling ndltd-unt.edu-info-ark-67531-metadc841742017-03-17T08:39:56Z Induced “motivation” Becker, April Melissa Deprivation behavior limited hold In the avian training community, a procedure has been utilized to maintain food reinforcer efficacy at high body weights. Elements of this procedure include limited holds and closed economies. To test this procedure, a baseline performance of keypecking on an FR 15 schedule at 80% ad lib weight for two pigeons was established. By imposing limited holds and a closed economy, rates of responding were increased compared to baseline, even while the pigeons were over 90% of their ad-lib body weights. University of North Texas Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla Pinkston, Jonathan 2011-08 Thesis or Dissertation Text local-cont-no: becker_april_melissa https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc84174/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc84174 English Public Becker, April Melissa Copyright Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
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topic Deprivation
behavior
limited hold
spellingShingle Deprivation
behavior
limited hold
Becker, April Melissa
Induced “motivation”
description In the avian training community, a procedure has been utilized to maintain food reinforcer efficacy at high body weights. Elements of this procedure include limited holds and closed economies. To test this procedure, a baseline performance of keypecking on an FR 15 schedule at 80% ad lib weight for two pigeons was established. By imposing limited holds and a closed economy, rates of responding were increased compared to baseline, even while the pigeons were over 90% of their ad-lib body weights.
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