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In two separate experiments fearful (C3H/HeJ) and non fearful (C58/J) strains of mice were trained in a lid opening response for either food or water. In line with predictions made on the basis of Mowrer’s theory, it was found that C3H mice gave significantly fewer punished responses under relevant food deprivation and under relevant water deprivation.
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Carran, A.B. Passive avoidance and strain differences associated with differences in emotionality: A test of Mowrer’s theory. Psychon Sci 7, 263–264 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331107
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