Relative Time and Delay of Reinforcement

摘要: Abstract Rats were trained on a conditional discrimination in which either light or noise cued whether the left right lever was correct choice. Faster learning occurred when shorter delays imposed between presentation of stimuli and choice opportunity, effect delay variation dependent value intertrial interval (ITI): effects retention smaller with longer ITI's. When inserted response its consequence, main ITI occurred, but there no interaction them. The occurrence relative time delayed stimulus control, not delay-of-reinforcement procedures, suggests that different types intervals depend upon psychological processes.