Resistance to extinction as a function of degree of reproduction of training conditions.

1960 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 337-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvin H. Marx
Keyword(s):  
Resistance To Extinction ◽  
Training Conditions

Effects of Drive upon Habit Strength and Resistance to Extinction

1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-373
Author(s):  
John W. Pilley ◽  
Jim Lindsay ◽  
Don Williamson ◽  
Alliston Reid
Keyword(s):  
Straight Runway ◽  
Habit Strength ◽  
Residual Effects ◽  
Additional Training ◽  
Resistance To Extinction ◽  
Training Conditions ◽  
High Drive ◽  
Drive State

In Exp. 1 rats were given 5 training trials per day for 8 days in a straight runway under both low and high drive, with the drive state of each subject altered each day. Subjects were subdivided and given 20 extinction trials under either low or high drive. Exp. 2 replicated the training conditions of Exp. 1, but, in addition, lengthened training sessions to 18 days and extinguished each subject under both low and high drive. Combined results showed residual effects of intensity of drive state on the first day of training upon later training trials; however, with additional training the effect dissipated. Data were interpreted as supportive of the position that drive contributes to habit strength.

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