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After having initially been trained for a classroom demonstration, a pigeon was tested for retention following a 12-year period without intervening training. Strong evidence was obtained of stimulus control and substantial evidence was found of schedule control by the fixed-interval and fixed-ratio components of the multiple schedule used in initial training.
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The research was supported by NIMH Grant MH-28610 and a biomedical research support grant to the University of Massachusetts. Appreciation is expressed to Kimberly Smith for experimental assistance.
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Donahoe, J.W., Marks, D.P. 12-year retention of stimulus and schedule control. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 19, 184–186 (1982). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03330225
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