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Stimuli, Reinforcers, and the Persistence of Behavior |
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| Authors: | John A Nevin |
| Affiliation: | University of New Hampshire |
| Abstract: | This article reviews evidence from basic and translational research with pigeons and humans suggesting that the persistence of operant behavior depends on the contingency between stimuli and reinforcers, and considers some implications for clinical interventions. |
| Keywords: | operant contingencies Pavlovian contingencies multiple schedules resistance to change pigeons humans |