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Fifteen human Ss participated in a 12-choice probability learning experiment. There were three sets of probabilities (.14,.0725,.0375), and four sets of payoffs (1, 2, 3, and 4). These event probabilities and payoffs were combined in such a way as to give each event a unique expected value. The Ss’ relative response frequencies were found to be monotonically related to the expected values.
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Young, F.W. Twelve-choice probability learning with payoffs. Psychon Sci 7, 353–354 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331120
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