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SPACED RESPONDING IN MULTIPLE DRL SCHEDULES 1
Author(s) -
Zimmerman J.,
Schuster C. R.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
journal of the experimental analysis of behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1938-3711
pISSN - 0022-5002
DOI - 10.1901/jeab.1962.5-497
Subject(s) - amphetamine , reinforcement , schedule , saline , psychology , neuroscience , computer science , pharmacology , medicine , anesthesia , social psychology , dopamine , operating system
Rats were able to adjust to two different temporal requirements within several multiple DRL schedules of reinforcement, and a slight induction between pairs of components was found. Initial administration of dl ‐amphetamine differentially disrupted spaced responding in the components of a multiple DRL 36 DRL 18 schedule, but did not eliminate discrimination between the components. After maximum drug effects, the continued administration of dl ‐amphetamine was accompanied by a progressive recovery of the behavior towards the characteristics of saline control.