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A theoretical and methodological analysis of recent research (e.g., Smith, Uisanin, & Campbell, 1966) was done in order to reconcile some divergent results. Varied effects of punishment of escape and avoidance responses were attributed, in large degree, to the location of punishment in the response sequence.
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Martin, R.C., Melvin, K.B. Punishment-induced facilitation: Comments and analysis. Psychon Sci 5, 269–270 (1966). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328389
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