Positive and Negative Value Transfer in a Transitive Inference Task with Pigeons

Janice N. Steirn; Janice E. Weaver

Positive and Negative Value Transfer in a Transitive Inference Task with Pigeons

Janice N. Steirn, Janice E. Weaver

Emeriti, Retired, & In Memoriam (CBSS)

University of Kentucky

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Abstract

Pigeons were presented with a transitive inference task with the reinforcement values of the first and last term of the series manipulated. Contrary to the predictions of the Value Transfer Theory, no differences among the groups were found.

Original language	American English
State	Published - May 1995
Event	Paper presented to the Midwestern Psychological Association - Duration: May 1 1995 → …

Conference

Conference	Paper presented to the Midwestern Psychological Association
Period	05/1/95 → …

Keywords

TI
Transitive inference
Value transfer theory

DC Disciplines

Psychiatry and Psychology
Psychology

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