Table 1.
Lever-press training (shaping) ➨ Discrimination ➨ Reversal | ||||
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Stimuli | Randomly 1 lever + cue light | Both levers + cue lights; spatial contingency | Both levers + cue lights; contingency switch after 16-32 trials | |
Trials | 32 | 64 | 120 | 120 |
ITI | 10/20 sec | 10/20 sec | 15/25/35/45 sec | 15/25/35/45 sec |
Sessions | Until criterion | 1 | 2* | 1 |
Criterion for next stage | >90% response | >90% response | >90% correct responses | >90% correct responses |
additional session (max 64 tr) if criterion not reached