RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MELIORATION AND THE CONTROLLING VARIABLES

Authors
Citation
Ra. Meisch et R. Spiga, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MELIORATION AND THE CONTROLLING VARIABLES, Behavioral and brain sciences, 19(4), 1996, pp. 588-589
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Psychology, Biological",Neurosciences,"Behavioral Sciences
ISSN journal
0140525X
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
588 - 589
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(1996)19:4<588:RBMATC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Knowledge of specific instances of melioration does not imply knowledg e of the variables controlling behavior. Drug self-administration has been successfully analyzed in terms of standard variables such as the immediacy and magnitude of the drug reinforcer. An appeal to meliorati on may not be necessary.