Trained 40 male United States Air Force Academy students on a range-estimation task. Ss were randomly assigned to either Group RFB, those given feedback by their actual range plus a verbal reinforcer if they were within a given range, or Group SFB, those given feedback by their actual range plus a 60-V electric shock if they were outside the given range. Learning curves show no differences in the groups during training. After training to asymptote, there were no significant differences on the transfer variable, but Group SFB's performance was superior under stress (p < .05). Results are discussed in reference to the possibility of training resistance to stress.
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