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Responding was maintained on small fixed-interval schedules by briefly presented stimuli in a multiple-schedule component that provided for no unconditioned reinforcement. The brief stimuli were paired with unconditioned reinforcement in another component of the multiple schedule.
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Thomas, J.R., Johanson, C. Maintenance of fixed-interval responding by conditioned reinforcement in multiple schedules. Psychon Sci 19, 135–136 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335513
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