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Resistance to extinction was studied as a function of successive delayed trials (D length) and reward magnitude on immediately rewarded (I) trials in a partial delay schedule. D length produced greater resistance to extinction, but reward magnitude on I trials had no effect. The results were discussed in relation to Capaldi’s sequential hypothesis.
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Sgro, J.A., Moore, B.D. & Showalter, J.R. Effect of d-length and magnitude of immediate reward in partial delay. Psychon Sci 19, 157–158 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335525
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