In the avian training community, a procedure has been utilized to maintain food reinforcer efficacy at high body weights. Elements of this procedure include limited holds and closed economies. To test this procedure, a baseline performance of keypecking on an FR 15 schedule at 80% ad lib weight for two pigeons was established. By imposing limited holds and a closed economy, rates of responding were increased compared to baseline, even while the pigeons were over 90% of their ad-lib body weights.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc84174 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Becker, April Melissa |
| Contributors | Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus, Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Pinkston, Jonathan |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Becker, April Melissa, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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