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In a 2 by 3 factorial design, groups of rats were given 3 differing CS presentations with and without punishment during extinction of an alley avoidance response. Punishment and two methods of CS presentations were predicted to facilitate extinction. Amount of time required and total trials to extinction were dependent variables. All of the hypotheses were supported to some degree. The results lend support to the interpretation that CS develops fear arousing properties.
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Eison, C.L., Sawrey, J.M. Extinction of avoidance behavior: CS presentations with and without punishment. Psychon Sci 7, 95–96 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328481
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