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Pigeons were run on fixed ratio schedules that alternated between pairs of long and pairs of short ratios. Length of ratio was differentially cued. The longest pause in response preceded the longer ratio. However, sequential effects were observed. These suggested a contrast effect rather than a direct relation between amount of responding preceding a pause and pause duration.
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1. This research was supported in part by a grant from Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
2. Miriam Gofseyeff participated in this research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Undergraduate Science Research Honors.
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Mintz, D.E., Mourer, D.J. & Gofseyeff, M. Sequential effects in fixed-ratio postreinf orcement pause duration. Psychon Sci 9, 387–388 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03330859
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