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The Role of Dopamine Receptor Subtypes in Reinforced Variability 

Pesek, Erin (2008-08-15)
Variability in behavior can be measured and reinforced. However, the underlying neurological mechanisms of such variability are unknown. Dopamine is associated with reinforcement but its role in reinforced variability is ...

A Systematic Evaluation of Variables Underlying Response Effort Manipulations 

Polick, Amy (2008-12-15)
A number of studies have investigated the effects of manipulating the physical effort required for an individual to emit a response. This research overwhelmingly shows that as force requirements increase, response rates ...