Food deprivation and conditioned flavor preferences based on sweetened and unsweetened foods

Food deprivation and conditioned flavor preferences based on sweetened and unsweetened foods

In four experiments, rats' preferences for flavors consumed under high deprivation vs low deprivation were measured. Results suggested that the reinforcing value of sweetness is reduced by increasing deprivation level.

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Veröffentlicht in:Learning & behavior 1991-11, Vol.19 (4), p.361-368
Hauptverfasser: CAPALDI, E. D, SHEFFER, J, OWENS, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Food
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Learning. Memory
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Rodents
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Zusammenfassung:In four experiments, rats' preferences for flavors consumed under high deprivation vs low deprivation were measured. Results suggested that the reinforcing value of sweetness is reduced by increasing deprivation level.
ISSN:1543-4494
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