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Title
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THE DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF REINFORCEMENT CONTINGENCIES ON THE MAINTENANCE OF VICIOUS CIRCLE BEHAVIOR.
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Creator
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CONSTANTINO, ANTHONY PAUL., Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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Following 20 shock-escape training trials, two experimental groups of rats were reinforced for either running quickly (DRH animals could preclude shock in the center section of the runway by decreasing their starting latencies) or for running slowly (DRL animals could preclude shock in the center section of the runway by increasing their starting latencies). Results showed that the DRH animals were running consistently faster than the DRL animals. The results were discussed in terms of the...
Show moreFollowing 20 shock-escape training trials, two experimental groups of rats were reinforced for either running quickly (DRH animals could preclude shock in the center section of the runway by decreasing their starting latencies) or for running slowly (DRL animals could preclude shock in the center section of the runway by increasing their starting latencies). Results showed that the DRH animals were running consistently faster than the DRL animals. The results were discussed in terms of the existing explanations of vicious circle behavior, as well as in terms of the differential effects of the reinforcement contingencies.
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Date Issued
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1978
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13931
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Subject Headings
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Reinforcement (Psychology), Vicious circle principle (Logic), Extinction (Psychology)
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Format
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Document (PDF)
