Value Transfer in Conditioned Inhibition

Benjamin G. Simpkins, William T. Suits, Janice N. Steirn

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Abstract

This pair of experiments tests the associatively-based Value Transfer (VT) model in the autoshaping of pigeons. Value transfer has been demonstrated primarily in operant choice procedures. The current studies examine it in a classical conditioning conditioned inhibition procedure. Previous studies on VT have shown that a stimulus not associated with an appetitive outcome can acquire associative value when presented alongside an appetitive stimulus. The first experiment focuses on the transfer of appetitive value to stimuli that indicate non-occurrence of reinforcement (conditioned inhibitors). The second experiment tests VT to conditioned inhibitors associated with a nonpreferred food color from stimuli associated with a preferred food color.  The results are examined for both value transfer and contrast effects.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Mar 21 2013
EventPaper presented to the International Conference on Comparative Cognition -
Duration: Mar 21 2013 → …

Conference

ConferencePaper presented to the International Conference on Comparative Cognition
Period03/21/13 → …

Keywords

  • VT
  • Value Transfer model

DC Disciplines

  • Psychiatry and Psychology
  • Psychology

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