Abstract
A positive conditioned reinforcement schedule that included provision for restrengthening the conditioned reinforcer whenever it weakened critically proved partially successful in maintaining bar pressing.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Dinsmoor, J. A. Punishment: I. The avoidance hypothesis. Psychol. Rev., 1954, 61, 34–46.
Sidman, M. On the persistence of avoidance behavior. J. abnorm. soc. Psychol., 1955, 50, 217–220.
Sidman, M., & Boren, J. J. A comparison of two types of warning stimulus in an avoidance situation. J. comp. physiol. Psychol., 1957a, 50, 282–287.
Sidman, M., & Boren, J. J. The relative aversiveness of warning signal and shock in an avoidance situation. J. abnorm. soc. Psychol., 1957b, 55, 339–344.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Supported by NSF G 18132, NSF GB 1605 and NIMH 8505.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Segal, E.F. First attempt at a positive conditioned reinforcement analog of discriminated avoidance. Psychon Sci 2, 199–200 (1965). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03343404
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03343404