Response Speed as a Function of Different Reinforcement Conditions and a Ready Signal

Authors

Anees A. Sheikh, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

9-1967

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Child Development

Source ISSN

0009-3920

Original Item ID

doi.10.2307/1127263

Abstract

80 preschool children were each administered 40 trials on a key-pressing apparatus. Marbles served as reinforcers. So given a ready signal performed faster than So not given a ready signal. There was no difference in the mean speeds of the partial reinforcement and the varied delay groups, but both of them performed faster than the constant delay group. The continuously and immediately rewarded group performed faster than the other three groups. The effect of a particular reward condition manifested itself on the immediately following trials. Interpretation in terms of competing responses was offered.

Comments

Accepted version. Child Development, Vol. 38, No. 3 (September 1967): 857-867. DOI. © 1967 Society for Research in Child Development. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Sheikh, Anees A., "Response Speed as a Function of Different Reinforcement Conditions and a Ready Signal" (1967). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 409.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/409