Abstract
Three mice chose between concurrent variable-ratio variable-interval schedules to produce a warm air stream while they were housed in a cold chamber. Across conditions, the duration of the warm air stream was varied between 10 and 80 s and was equal for both schedules. Preference for the VI schedule covaried with reinforcer duration as predicted by maximizing accounts of choice.
Keywords: economics, concurrent variable-ratio variable-interval schedules, maximizing, heat reinforcer, bar press, mice
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