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" A need for individual data analyses for assessments of temporal control: Invertebrate fixed interval performance "
Craig, David Philip Arthur; Abramson, Charles I

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	936124
Doc. No	:	LA847557dt
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Craig, David Philip Arthur; Abramson, Charles I
Title & Author	:	A need for individual data analyses for assessments of temporal control: Invertebrate fixed interval performance [Article]\ Craig, David Philip Arthur; Abramson, Charles I
Title of Periodical	:	International Journal of Comparative Psychology
Volume/ Issue Number	:	28
Date	:	2015
Abstract	:	We outline several experimental variables and addressed the inconsistencies of these variables within the invertebrate fixed interval literature. We posit previous inconsistencies within the invertebrate fixed interval literature may be due to the utilization of aggregate versus individual analyses and contend individual analyses are critical in order for conclusions to be made about species’ abilities to emit responses that can come under temporal control. To exemplify these statements, we exposed honey bees Apis mellifera lingustica (N=13) to either an FI 15-sec or FI 30-sec schedule of reinforcement and analyzed subjects’ cumulative response records, response bin levels, quarter lives, inter-response time patterns, response duration patterns, and trial durations. No measures clearly indicated individual subjects’ responding came under temporal control of the fixed interval schedules; however, pooled group analyses did produce seemingly clear evidence of temporal control.