Abstract
In two experiments hungry rats received extensive training to lever press for food outcomes before one outcome was devalued by aversion conditioning and responding tested in extinction. If the rats were trained on a concurrent schedule in which two responses yielded different outcomes, performance during the extinction test was reduced by devaluation of the associated outcome. By contrast, if a single response was trained concurrently with the noncontingent presentations of the other outcome, test performance was insensitive to devaluation of the contingent outcome. This finding demonstrates that training on a schedule that offers a choice between responses that yield different outcomes prevents the onset of behavioral autonomy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 334-342 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Jul 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Choice
- Goal-directed behavior
- Habits
- Instrumental learning
- Reinforcer devaluation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology