The Effects of Volume of Sucrose Reward on Resistance to Extinction

1971 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. McCloskey ◽  
Tom N. Tombaugh
Keyword(s):  
Sucrose Reward ◽  
Resistance To Extinction

Pattern and Quality of Reinforcement in Extinction in Albino Rats

1972 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-366
Author(s):  
William N. Boyer ◽  
Henry A. Cross ◽  
Raymond Russin
Keyword(s):  
Albino Rats ◽  
Sucrose Reward ◽  
Resistance To Extinction ◽  
Sequential Theory ◽  
Quality Of Reinforcement

This experiment examined the effects of successive (3 or 1) nonrewards prior to a sucrose reward and the effects of successive (3 or 1) alfalfa rewards prior to a sucrose reward on resistance to extinction. Long runs of nonrewards or long runs of alfalfa rewards led to greater resistance to extinction than did short runs. Ss who experienced nonrewards and those who experienced alfalfa rewards were not substantially different from each other. The findings were discussed within Capaldi's sequential theory.

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