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A Pigeon in a Skinner Box Periodically Receives Access to Food

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A pigeon in a Skinner box periodically receives access to food after pecking on a key.Sometimes the pigeon has to peck 3 or 4 times, sometimes 5, and sometime more.On average, the bird was reinforced every 5th peck.This pigeon was on a schedule of reinforcement.


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