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Differential Suppression by Punishment of Nonconsummatory Licking and Lever Pressing

Authors :
Walters, Gary C.
Herring, Barbara
Source :
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes. Apr 78 4(2):170-187.
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

Five experiments investigated the differential effects of shock punishment on nonconsummatory licking (dry licking) and lever pressing. Results support a motivationally based theory of punishment involving the role of incentive stimuli associated with the particular responses studied. (Editor/RK)

Details

Volume :
4
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
<searchLink fieldCode=&quot;SO&quot; term=&quot;%22Journal+of+Experimental+Psychology%3A+Animal+Behavior+Processes%22&quot;><i>Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes</i></searchLink>. Apr 78 4(2):170-187.
Accession number :
EJ182879