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. 1977 Jul;28(1):83–95. doi: 10.1901/jeab.1977.28-83

Escape, avoidance, punishment: where do we stand?

James A Dinsmoor
PMCID: PMC1333616  PMID: 16812016

Abstract

This paper reviews progress since the author's previous writings in three areas. In escape training, the preparatory-response explanation of bar holding still appears to be valid. In avoidance, the newer safety-signal version of two-factor theory has much to recommend it and readily incorporates Anger's conditioned aversive temporal stimuli formulation. Shock-density reduction is rejected as a substitute for two-factor theory. Finally, criticisms of the avoidance interpretation of punishment are answered and recent empirical data are cited in its support.

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