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In Experiment 1 rats were given (a) differentially, (b) nondifferentially, or (c) nonrewarded placements interpolated among nonrewarded runs. Differential placements produced significant increments affecting only start speeds. In Experiment 2 prior continuously- or partially-rewarded placements each produced significant increments in goal speeds, but not in start speeds, and did not differ in their secondary reinforcing effects.
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Supported in part by National Science Foundation Grant GB-2873. Mr. Steve Knouse served as research assistant in data collection and analysis.
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North, A.J. Secondary reinforcement effects of placement procedures in a runway situation. Psychon Sci 13, 281–282 (1968). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03342524
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