title: Aggression induced by intermittent positive reinforcement.
abstract: Mammalian and non-mammalian species engage in aggressive behavior toward animate and inanimate targets when exposed to intermittent access to a positive reinforcer. This behavior, called extinction- or schedule-induced aggression, typically includes a biting or striking topography that inflicts damage on a target. This paper critically reviews research and theoretical issues concerning such aggression and suggests directions for future investigation.
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects; D000378:Agonistic Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D001143:Arousal / Q000187:drug effects; D002707:Chlordiazepoxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D003042:Cocaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010856:Columbidae; D003214:Conditioning, Classical / Q000187:drug effects; D003216:Conditioning, Operant / Q000187:drug effects; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005260:Female; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010424:Pentobarbital / Q000494:pharmacology; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D002707:Chlordiazepoxide; D013759:Dronabinol; D010424:Pentobarbital; D003042:Cocaine