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Resistance to Extinction And Satiation Following Training on Random-Ratio Schedules of Reinforcement

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Resistance to extinction and resistance to satiation were examined with rats after training on random-ratio 1,5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 schedules of food reinforcement. During training, response rate was an increasing function of the random ratio. Relative to baseline, extinction responding increased and responding under reduced deprivation decreased as functions of the random ratio.

A formula based on reinforcement frequency and responses per reinforcer during training was devised to describe extinction responding. Further support for the formula was obtained from data on responding during extinction after training on fixed-ratio (Boren, 1961) and fixed-interval (Wilson, 1954) schedules of reinforcement.

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  1. Psychology Department, Conant Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, USA

    Peter E. Jenkins

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This article describes research done in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master’s degree at the University of New Hampshire. This research was supported in part by NSF Grant #BMS 7411849 to J. A. Nevin and Charlotte Mandell.

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Jenkins, P.E. Resistance to Extinction And Satiation Following Training on Random-Ratio Schedules of Reinforcement. Psychol Rec 28, 471–478 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394559

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