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Table 1 The reinforcement was given using either a fixed time schedule of reinforcement (FT), continuous reinforcement schedule (CRF) or a variable interval schedule of reinforcement (VI)

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Behavioral procedure

Session number

Reinforcement schedule

Habituation, 30 min

1

 

Magazine training, 30 min

2 – 3

FT 10 seconds

Flap training

4 – 5

CRF

Shaping of lever-pressing

6 – 7

 

30 minutes session

8 – 13

VI 3 seconds

90 minutes session, 16 chambers

14 – 41

VI 180 seconds

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Behavioral and Brain Functions

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