This reminds me of the Olds/Milner experiments where rats would cross an electrical grid in order to get brain stimulation.Addicts will try just as hard to get their rewards despite pre- and-post painful factors.Michael Sylvester,PhDDaytona Beach,Florida--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:From: [EMAIL PR
Yes, and the popularity of getting body piercing too? I had students who would
describe getting something new after any kind of event; a successful project
completed, end of semester, etc. There seems to be a kick in the procedure
itself? Gary
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This discussion brings to mind why people continue to smoke even after it
harms their bodies, e.g. with a smoker's cough or emphysema. You can address
this as addiction, but, for me, one of the simplest explanations is that the
immediate primary positive reinforcement is much more powerful t
Michael Scoles wrote:
> The replies to this question that cite Seligman (actually Overmier and
> Seligman) and Guthrie have me confused. The question of what is "learned" in
> learned helplessness is a problem, but seems to have little relevance to one
> experience with porcupine quills. One c
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The replies to this question that cite Seligman (actually Overmier and
Seligman) and Guthrie have me confused. The question of what is
"learned&q
10:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [tips] Dogs, Porcupines, and Learning theories
The replies to this question that cite Seligman (actually Overmier and
Seligman) and Guthrie have me confused. The question of what is
"learned" in learned helplessne
The replies to this question that cite Seligman (actually Overmier and
Seligman) and Guthrie have me confused. The question of what is "learned" in
learned helplessness is a problem, but seems to have little relevance to one
experience with porcupine quills. One could make the case that, if th
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An interesting question arose a while back...
Why do dogs, after biting into a porcupine (which
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Subject: RE: [tips] Dogs, Porcupines, and Learning theories
You mean like the dogs depicted in these pictures?
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Subject: [tips] Dogs, Porcupines, and Learning theories
An interesting question arose a while back...
Why do dogs, after biting into a porcupine (which is a very unpleasant
event, with sometimes harsh consequences, <> keep
going after other porcupines later on?
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Because Guthrie was wrong. :-)
Chris Green
York U.
Toronto, Canada
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Jean-Marc Perreault wrote:
> An interesting question arose a while back...
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> Why do dogs, after biting into a porcupine (which is a very unpleasant
> event, with sometimes harsh consequences, < are shaped
An interesting question arose a while back...
Why do dogs, after biting into a porcupine (which is a very unpleasant
event, with sometimes harsh consequences, <> keep
going after other porcupines later on?
Would one argue that instinctual behaviour (that of chasing small
critters) overcome, or
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