Abstract
Two experiments investigated response alternation in the millipede. Although no evidence of response alternation was found, the results suggested that Ss learned to avoid a blocked maze alley.
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This research was conducted at Michigan State University and was supported by Public Health Service Predoctoral Fellowship No. 1-F1-MH-21, 559-01.
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Leckart, B.T. Response Alternation in the Millipede. Psychol Rec 16, 201–202 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393660
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