Publications [#288051] of John E. Staddon

Journal Articles

1. Innis, NK; Staddon, JER (1970). Sequential effects in cyclic-interval schedules. Psychonomic Science, 19(5), 313-315. [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/03/28)

   Abstract:
   Pigeons were exposed to two cyclic-interval schedules involving a cycle of 12 1-min fixed intervals followed by either 6 2-min intervals or 2 6-min intervals. Response rate was higher during the longer intervals in both cases. Comparison between these results and data from a previous experiment with a FI 1 FI 3 schedule suggests that three factors underlie responding to these schedules: the duration of the long intervals, the number of successive long intervals in a cycle (run length), and a factor involving the interaction between interval length and the pigeon’s own behavior (“momentum”). © 1970, Psychonomic Journals, Inc.. All rights reserved.