title: Stimuli, reinforcers, and the persistence of behavior.
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.
authors.affiliation: University of New Hampshire.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nevin