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A Switching Analysis of Behavior Controlled by an Adjusting Ratio Schedule

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3 pigeons were exposed to a chain FI 2 adjusting ratio schedule with a switching option. The adjusting ratio was equal to the number of responses in the interval. When Ss were given the option to switch from the adjusting ratio to a fixed ratio, an interaction was demonstrated between the number of responses in the interval and the size of the fixed ratio.

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  1. General Pharmacology Department, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA

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This research was supported by Grant NS6-45, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to the Institute for Behavioral Research, Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Randolph, J.J. A Switching Analysis of Behavior Controlled by an Adjusting Ratio Schedule. Psychol Rec 22, 259–265 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394090

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