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In general, vicious-circle behavior was an increasing function of the percentage of punished trials, and avoidance-trained Ss showed more punishment-induced facilitation (and resistance to “regular” extinction) than escape-trained Ss.
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Bender, L., Melvin, K.B. Self-punitive behavior: Effects of percentage of punishment on extinction of escape and avoidance responses. Psychon Sci 9, 573–574 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03327895
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