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Pigeons were initially trained on a VI 30-sec reinforcement schedule and then either gradually or immediately switched to the final and maximum parameter values of an omission training schedule. Results indicated that the gradual introduction procedure was more efficient since it produced significantly faster elimination of the pecking response.
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Supported in part by NSF Trainee Grant R200X-9100 to the senior author.
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Topping, J.S., Larmi, O.K. & Johnson, D.L. Omission training: Effects of gradual introduction. Psychon Sci 28, 279–280 (1972). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328739
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