Michael J, Clark J W
Psychology Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo 49008, USA.
J Exp Anal Behav. 2001 May;75(3):354-7; discussion 367-78. doi: 10.1901/jeab.2001.75-354.
We agree with almost all of the analysis in this excellent presentation of the molecular view of avoidance behavior. A few suggestions are made as follows: Referring to response-generated stimuli as ''readily observable" seems not quite right for the kinesthetic components of such stimuli, although their scientific legitimacy is not questioned. Interpreting response-generated stimuli as a form of positive reinforcement is contested, and an alternative interpretation is offered. A possibly simpler interpretation of the Sidman (1962) two-lever experiment is suggested. We question Dinsmoor's (2001) explanation for warning stimuli not being avoided, except for the reference to the weakness of third-order conditioning effects. A final question is raised regarding the nature of the variables that are responsible for the momentary evocation of the avoidance response.
我们几乎完全认同这一关于回避行为分子观点的精彩报告中的所有分析。以下是一些建议:将反应产生的刺激称为“易于观察到的”,对于此类刺激的动觉成分而言似乎不太恰当,尽管其科学合理性并无争议。将反应产生的刺激解释为一种正强化形式存在争议,因此提供了另一种解释。有人提出了对西德曼(1962年)双杠杆实验可能更简单的解释。我们质疑丁斯莫尔(2001年)对于警告刺激未被回避的解释,除了提及三级条件作用效应的微弱之外。最后,针对引发回避反应瞬间的变量性质提出了一个问题。