Some detrimental effects of conditioned reinforcement on the maintenance of dog behavior.
In animal training, there is disagreement regarding whether a conditioned reinforcer, such as the sound of a clicker, should always be followed by an unconditioned reinforcer, such as a treat. Proponents for clicking without always giving a treat argue that the click can substitute for the reinforce...
| Published in: | Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior Vol. 118; no. 2; pp. 337 - 349 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2022
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