This study compared the relative effects of 4 reinforcement schedules (FR, FI, VR, VI), and a random control, upon the gradient of generalization for human Ss. During color discrimination learning, ratios and intervals were selected to equalize response rates among schedules and overlearning established equal response latencies among schedules. The different schedules did not produce significantly different gradients.
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