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Wide differences in amount of exposure to and ingestion of Noyes food pellets did not significantly affect rate of responding to earn Noyes pellets under either CRF or fixed-ratio scheduling. Body weight data suggests that Noyes pellets are equally nourishing relative to Purina food for rats.
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1. This research was supported in part by a grant from the United States Public Health Service, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Grant HD-00945.
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Jensen, G.D., Pecaut, L.S. Operant performance as a function of novelty of reward. Psychon Sci 12, 221–222 (1968). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331279
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