Table 2.
Groups | Preexposure | Acquisition | Test |
---|---|---|---|
MassTrials/MassSessions | 90 X− (A) | 3 X+ (B) | X (C) |
6-s intertrial intervals | |||
10-min intersession intervals | |||
MassTrials/SpacSessions | 90 X− (A) | 3 X+ (B) | X (C) |
6-s intertrial intervals | |||
7-d intersession intervals | |||
SpacTrials/MassSessions | 90 X− (A) | 3 X+ (B) | X (C) |
600-s intertrial intervals | |||
10-min intersession intervals | |||
SpacTrials/SpacSessions | 90 X− (A) | 3 X+ (B) | X (C) |
600-s intertrial intervals | |||
7-d intersession intervals |
Note: X was a 10-s click train. “+” denotes reinforcement with a mild footshock. “−” denotes no reinforcement. Letters in parenthesis indicate contexts. Numbers preceding letters indicate number of trials in that phase.