Understanding matching theory and its application to data: reply to Caron (2013)

Caron (2013b) asserted in his comment on my article on the matching law and matching theory that a number of my analyses and conclusions were unsystematic, unreliable, doubtful, inappropriate, or violated theoretical assumptions. These assertions are based on mistakes and conceptual and theoretical...

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Published inPsychological bulletin Vol. 139; no. 5; p. 1032
Main Author McDowell, J J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2013
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Choice Behavior
Humans
Social Behavior
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Summary:Caron (2013b) asserted in his comment on my article on the matching law and matching theory that a number of my analyses and conclusions were unsystematic, unreliable, doubtful, inappropriate, or violated theoretical assumptions. These assertions are based on mistakes and conceptual and theoretical misunderstandings. Specifically, my conclusions about Equation 6' are not affected by the parametric constraints applied when fitting it, and I used 2 pooled data sets appropriately as part of my evaluation of Equations 7' and 8'. All the conclusions I reached in my article are valid, apply to individual subjects, and stand as I stated them.
ISSN:1939-1455
DOI:10.1037/a0033385