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Two experiments concerning procedural influences on air drinking indicated that (1) an hour or more of prior exposure to an air stream enhanced later responding for air puffs, and (2) both air and water yielded similar bar press response rates. Additionally, while the provision of a very small amount of air per response (.05 sec) yielded relatively low bar press rates, no differences were observed with puff durations between .1 and 4 sec. Similarly, the use of water reinforcers in amounts ranging from .01 to .1 cc yielded no rate differences. Neither qualitative nor quantitative variables influenced subsequent responding in extinction.
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Treichler, F.R., Weinstein, A. Effects of adaptation and amount of reward on air drinking behavior. Psychon Sci 9, 525–526 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03327871
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03327871