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Thirsty rats 18, 23, 30, or 40 days old received a brief air puff when they licked at a tube. Air-drinking occurred even in 18 day Ss, and increased significantly as a function of age. In a second experiment, rat pups reared without access to a water bottle were similarly tested for air-drinking behavior at 18 or 23 days. Operant level of tube licking was determined for litter mates. Significantly greater tube licking occurred in air reinforced Ss, indicating that prior experience with drinking water from a tube was not a necessary condition for the establishment of air-drinking behavior.
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1. The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Carolyn K. Erickson, Patricia Gessler and Norma Haggberg.
2. Portions of this paper will be presented at the Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Boston, 1967.
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Riccio, D.C., Hamilton, D.M. & Treichler, F.R. Effects of age and ingestive experience on air-drinking behavior in the rat. Psychon Sci 7, 295–296 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328568
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