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A light was paired with token rewards for experimental children, and was unpaired for control children. Extinction of a cranking response was accompanied by periodic presentation of the light. Contrary to Sr predictions, experimental Ss extinguished first. A frustration interpretation seems more appropriate.
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The author is indebted to Charles D. Smock for his generous cooperation in this research.
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Longstreth, L.E. Frustration effects rather than Sr effects in children. Psychon Sci 4, 425–426 (1966). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03342372
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