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Comparing negative patterning and biconditional discrimination in a simulated foraging task
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Comparing negative patterning and biconditional discrimination in a simulated foraging task
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Loatman
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Phillip A.
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Phillip Loatman
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Whitlow
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Bill
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Bill Whitlow
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van der Wel
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Robrecht
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Robrecht van der Wel
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co-chair
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Allred
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Sarah
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Sarah Allred
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Rutgers University
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Camden Graduate School
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theses
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2013
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2013-05
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eng
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How humans solve patterning and biconditional discrimination is a topic of continued theoretical debate. Some theories assume that solving negative patterning of A+, B+, AB0 is contingent upon learning to associate outcomes with individual stimuli, whereas others assume the addition of a unique configuration of the compound is needed to solve it. Research in humans has found evidence to support both theories. However, a problem with human associative learning experiments is the use of arbitrary reinforcement stimuli, which may cause humans to use rule-based learning rather than associative learning. This paper reports a study of patterning and biconditional discrimination that uses a novel simulated foraging task in which all trials involve stimulus compounds to provide a clearer test of the competing theories.
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Psychology
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Rutgers University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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ii, 29 p. : ill.
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M.A.
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Includes bibliographical references
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by Phillip A. Loatman
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Paired-association learning
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doi:10.7282/T3SF2TSQ
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ETD graduate
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Phillip
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2013-05-10 16:58:47
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