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. 1963 Aug 9;141(3580):528-9.
doi: 10.1126/science.141.3580.528-a.

Punishment and shock intensity

J B APPEL

Punishment and shock intensity

J B APPEL. Science. .

Abstract

The degree of suppression of on-going, food-motivated behavior induced by punishing electric shock was exponentially related to the intensity of the aversive stimulus. No evidence for recovery from these effects during punishment sessions was observed.

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