The post-reinforcement pause.
Measurements of the post-reinforcement pause and response rate were obtained from four birds on a range of fixed ratio schedules from 25 to 150. The results indicated a consistent increase in the length of the pause as the ratio was increased. Response rate tended to decrease, but these data were less consistent and some reversals were apparent.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D003213:Conditioning, Psychological; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology