title: Linear modeling of steady-state behavioral dynamics.
abstract: The observed steady-state behavioral dynamics supported by unsignaled periods of reinforcement within repeating 2,000-s trials were modeled with a linear transfer function. These experiments employed improved schedule forms and analytical methods to improve the precision of the measured transfer function, compared to previous work. The refinements include both the use of multiple reinforcement periods that improve spectral coverage and averaging of independently determined transfer functions. A linear analysis was then used to predict behavior observed for three different test schedules. The fidelity of these predictions was determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Jacksonville State University, Alabama 36265-1602, USA. palya@sebac.jsu.edu
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Palya
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kessel
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lucke
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001070:Appetitive Behavior; D003118:Color Perception; D010856:Columbidae; D016014:Linear Models; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011930:Reaction Time; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D014163:Transfer, Psychology