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VISUAL REINFORCEMENT IN FIGHTING COCKS 1
Author(s) -
Thompson Travis I.
Publication year - 1964
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.1964.7-45
Subject(s) - reinforcement , pecking order , psychology , window (computing) , cognitive psychology , visual perception , social psychology , computer science , neuroscience , perception , biology , operating system , evolutionary biology
Fighting cocks were conditioned to emit a key‐pecking response on a fixed ratio reinforcement schedule leading to the visual image of another fighting cock. In addition, the relative reinforcing properties of the visual reinforcer were compared with food and water reinforcers in a three‐choice, non‐reversible option situation. The relative reinforcing effects of mirror presentation and another rooster visually presented through a window, were compared. The mirror maintained a relatively lower response output.