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Two groups of rats were given escape training in an automated double runway. During a nonreinforcement procedure of extinction (no shock offset in the goal/startboxes), punishment was introduced to one group by increasing the alleyways’ shock intensity above that of the goal/startboxes. The other group was not punished. The results revealed that the punished group was more resistant to extinction. This finding enables a more direct comparison of results obtained under appetitive and aversive motivation conditions and supports the need for a motivational factor split.
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Martin, R.C., Mitchell, D.W. & Rogers, C.J. Self-punitive behavior: Nonreinforcement procedure of extinction. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 12, 444–446 (1978). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329732
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