Abstract
The effects of concurrent facilitation (A−, AX+) and inhibition (B+, BY−) training were studied in four autoshaping experiments with pigeons. The development and transfer of each type of modulation was slowed by concurrent training in the alternative paradigm. The interfering effect of facilitation on the development of inhibition contrasts with the positive effect of excitatory training. Implications for accounts of modulation are discussed.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Brandon, S. E., &Wagner, A. R. (1991). Modulation of a discrete Pavlovian conditioned reflex by a putative emotive Pavlovian conditioned stimulus.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,17, 299–311.
Holland, P. C. (1983). “Occasion-setting” in Pavlovian feature positive discriminations. In M. L. Commons, R. J. Hermstein, & A. R. Wagner (Eds.),Quantitative analyses of behavior: Vol. 4. Discrimination processes (pp. 183–206). Cambridge, MA: Ballinger.
Holland, P. C. (1985). The nature of conditioned inhibition in serial and simultaneous feature negative discriminations. In R. R. Miller & N. E. Spear (Eds.),Information processing in animals: Conditioned inhibition (pp. 267–297). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Holland, P. C. (1991). Transfer of control in ambiguous discriminations.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,17, 231–258.
Rescorla, R. A. (1985). Inhibition and facilitation. In R. R. Miller & N. E. Spear (Eds.),Information processing in animals: Conditioned inhibition (pp. 299–326). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Rescorla, R. A. (1986). Extinction of facilitation.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,12, 16–24.
Rescorla, R. A. (1987). Facilitation and inhibition.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,13, 250–259.
Rescorla, R. A. (1991). Separate reinforcement can enhance the effectiveness of modulators.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,17, 259–269.
Wilson, P. N., &Pearce, J. M. (1990). Selective transfer of responding in conditional discriminations.Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology,42B, 41–58.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
This research was supported by National Science Foundation Grants BNS 83-08176 and BNS-88-03514. This work benefited from discussions with Dale Swartzentruber.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Rescorla, R.A. Interference among modulators. Animal Learning & Behavior 21, 179–186 (1993). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03197980
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03197980