An Information-Processing Model of Operant Behavior

Citation

Nilsson, N. J., & Hart, P. E. (1970). An Information-processing Model of Operant Behavior. Stanford University.

Abstract

In this note we shall sketch the outline of a simple information-processing model of operant behavior. This model can be viewed as an elaboration of one suggested originally by Deutsch (1960); the present exposition, however, uses terms and concepts of computer science.


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