Compared with the results of the standard extinction procedure, following each response with a mild electric shock during extinction in Exercise 31
a. decreased then increased responding.
b. increased then decreased responding.
c. left responding largely the same as when no shock occurred during extinction.
d. produced a very different pattern of responding that demonstrated the distinctive effect of punishment.
d. produced a very different pattern of responding that demonstrated the distinctive effect of punishment.
Answer feedback: Comparison of the results shows that far fewer bar presses were emitted when a mild shock followed each press. Thus the cumulative record was noticeably different from that produced during the standard procedure. The was no clear differentiation of an increase followed by a decrease in responding nor vice versa.
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