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Several reports by Furedy and Biederman are reviewed and inaccuracies in these reports are dentified. Their conclusions regarding the findings of others are challenged. In addition, possible easons for Furedy and Biederman’s difficulties in replicating the findings of others are described.
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This report was supported in part by Grant GB-33725 from the National Science Foundation and funds from the Faculty Research Committee of Bowling Green State University.
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Badia, P., Harsh, J. Further comments concerning preference for signaled shock conditions. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 10, 17–20 (1977). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03333534
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