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Specific response inhibition vs conditioned emotional response (CER) contributions to this passive avoidance performance was tested by providing footshock either as a result of stepping down or independent of this response. Both response-contingent and noncontingent components were involved in this passive avoidance performance. However, the response-contingent component was the more important. A delay-of-punishment gradient was obtained which supported this conclusion. Earlier conclusions regarding CER incubation in this task were not supported.
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Barcik, J.D. Step-down passive avoidance: CER or specific avoidance?. Psychon Sci 27, 27–28 (1972). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328877
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