Configural analysis of summation in autoshaping

摘要: In 4 experiments, pigeons received autoshaping with various combinations of three stimuli, A, B, and C, before test trials in which responding during all ABC, was compared that a three-element control compound, DEF, had been consistently paired food. Pairing C individually food resulted similar rates ABC DEF (Experiments 1 2). Responding faster, however, than after training signaled by the pairs stimuli (AB, AC, BC; Experiment 1). also faster involving reinforced ( +) nonreinforced (°) form + A° BC°, followed A BC (Experiment 2), or AB B° 3 4). The results are consistent those configural analysis summation.