Abstract
In a series of three experiments, running speed in a single runway was found to increase following the omission of prefeeding when this was preceded by consistent prefeeding (Apparent Frustration Effect). A similar increase was also found in Ss which had not been previously prefed. It is suggested that the increased running speed of the previously nonprefed Ss resulted from either rapid generalization of reward expectation from the goalbox or simply from a change in stimulus conditions.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
AMSEL, A. The role of frustrative nonreward in noncontinuous reward situations. Psychol. Bull, 1958, 55, 102–119.
AMSEL, A., & ROUSSEL, J. Motivational properties of frustration: I. effect on a running response of the addition of frustration to the motivational complex. J. exp. Psychol., 1952, 43, 363–368.
DYAL, J. A. Latent extinction as a function of number and duration of pre-extinction exposures. J. exp. Psychol., 1962, 63, 98–104.
WAGNER, A. R. The role of reinforcement and nonreinforcement in an “Apparent Frustration Effect”. J. exp. Psychol., 1959, 57, 130–136.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
This research was partially supported by Grant HD-00924 held by Keith N. Clayton from the National Institute of Health, United States Public Health Service.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Kemble, E.D., Clayton, K.N. Prefeeding and the apparent frustration effect. Psychon Sci 9, 491–492 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03327853
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03327853