The postreinforcement pause and the blackout procedure: Are blackouts neutral stimuli?

1993 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-142
Author(s):  
Larry A. Alferink ◽  
Dennis L. Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Postreinforcement Pause

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF NUMBER OF RESPONSES ON THE POSTREINFORCEMENT PAUSE IN FIXED-INTERVAL SCHEDULES

1979 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis L. Nunes ◽  
Larry A. Alferink ◽  
Edward K. Crossman
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Interval ◽  
Postreinforcement Pause

Temporal Characteristics of Slot Machine Play in Recreational Gamblers

2001 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Schreiber ◽  
Mark R. Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Slot Machine ◽  
Postreinforcement Pause ◽  
Schedules Of Reinforcement ◽  
Temporal Characteristics ◽  
Within Subjects

The present study examined the temporal characteristics of play exhibited by recreational slot machine players. 12 women ( M = 24 yr., range 22–28) played a computerized version of a slot machine with probability of payoff, i.e., a winning spin, ranging from .2 to .6. Intertrial intervals or the time between the termination of one trial to the initiation of the next trial varied within subjects as a function of wins and losses. Winning trials were associated with larger intertrial intervals and losing trials with smaller intertrial intervals for 10 of the 12 women. No differences were found across probability levels between subjects. Results are discussed in terms of the postreinforcement pause that occurs on specific schedules of reinforcement.

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