Abstract
Following concurrent variable interval pretraining, Ss were assigned to 1 of 4 omission schedules derived by factorially combining 10- and 30-sec. interreinforcement intervals with 10- and 30-sec. postresponse intervals. The Ss then underwent first elimination, key reversal, and durability conditions. The omission-key response was eliminated by omission schedules in which a response functioned to decrease reinforcement density. However, omission key. responding was maintained by the omission schedule in which reinforcement frequency could be increased by an occasional response. The second key was programmed for extinction. Nevertheless, Ss continued to press this key. The behavioral effects of the four omission schedules proved to be durable when reinforcement was scheduled independent of responses on either key.
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