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Ss were given 40 trials on which they were required to administer a shock to themselves within 15 sec. of hearing a buzzer. The intensity (mild or strong) and probability (100% or 50%) of shock varied at random from trial to trial. The latency of self-administered shock was generally very short (<1.0 sec.) and was unrelated to the parameters of shock used. The data were discussed in terms of the occurrence of preparatory responses.
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1. Supported by Grant APA-139 from the National Research Council of Canada and by the University of British Columbia Committee on Research. The helpful comments of Bert Tindall are appreciated.
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Hare, R.D., Krebs, D.L., Creighton, T.D. et al. Latency of self-administered shock as a function of its intensity and probability. Psychon Sci 6, 79–80 (1966). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03327966
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