The effect of CS presence during delay of reward on the speed of an instrumental response.

Abstract

3 groups of kindergarten children were required to press a lever to the onset of a CS. 2 measures of response strength were recorded; starting speed and movement speed. It was concluded that the major effect of delay of reward in the present situation was to facilitate the association of competing responses with the CS. From Psyc Abstracts 36:01:1FD90R. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)