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Operant responding for water reinforcement was investigated in three New Zealand albino rabbits. Performance of two rabbits under FR3, FR8t and FR95 schedules was similar to the performance of other organisms exposed to low- or high-value fixed-ratio reinforcement. The behavior of the third rabbit under an FI 1-min LH 5-sec schedule was characteristic of fixed-ratio performance. These data were compared with data obtained from other organisms.
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Sewell, W.R., Yehle, A.L., Newsom, T.J. et al. Schedule control in the rabbit. Psychon Sci 17, 313–314 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335255
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