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The findings of Sprow (1947) and Gladstone (1948) for a four-unit linear maze with homogeneous choices (LLLL or RRRR) and those of Carpenter (1952) with all choices homogeneous except for the last unit (LLLR or RRRL) were replicated within a single experiment.
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This experiment was supported by research funds of the Graduate School of the University of Nevada, Reno, and by a NASA predoctoral fellowship awarded to W. R. Gamboni.
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Gardner, R.A., Gamboni, W.R. Anticipatory responses in a linear maze. Psychon Sci 25, 277–278 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335875
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