J Exp Anal Behav. 1974 May;21(3):455-61. doi: 10.1901/jeab.1974.21-455.
Previous studies have identified and manipulated collateral behavior to assess the effect of collateral behavior on performance under the differential-reinforcement-of-low-rate (DRL) schedule. However, conclusions could not be applied to subjects not observed to engage in collateral behavior. The present study used a technique that prevented the occurrence of the types of collateral behavior typically observed in the pigeon. This technique did not require the identification of collateral behavior in the subjects. The exclusion of the types of collateral behavior typically observed in pigeons resulted in higher response rates and lower reinforcement rates under large DRL values but had no effect at lower DRL values. It was concluded that collateral behavior is necessary for low response rates and high reinforcement rates under large DRL values.
先前的研究已经确定并操纵了附带行为,以评估附带行为对差异强化率(DRL)计划下表现的影响。然而,对于没有观察到附带行为的被试,这些结论无法应用。本研究使用了一种技术,防止了通常在鸽子身上观察到的附带行为的发生。这种技术不需要识别被试的附带行为。排除通常在鸽子身上观察到的附带行为类型导致了在大 DRL 值下更高的反应率和更低的强化率,但在低 DRL 值下没有影响。结论是,在大 DRL 值下,附带行为是低反应率和高强化率所必需的。