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Behavioral history research includes studies that (a) permit assessment of a prior experimental condition on a subsequent one, (b) show either short-lived or permanent effects, and (c) produce effects that are observable in ongoing behavior or that may be unobservable until special test conditions are introduced. We review experiments within both the conventional experimental analysis of behavior and behavioral pharmacology in order to identify commonalities and differences in the outcomes of conceptually similar experiments. We suggest that a deeper understanding of the necessary and sufficient conditions for producing history effects will emerge from these complementary research efforts.
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We express our gratitude to James E. Barrett for helpful comments on an early draft of this manuscript and to G. Andrew Mickley for his encouragement and comments on the final draft. The first author’s efforts in preparing this manuscript were supported by Grants R29 DA 09078 (awarded to Thomas A. Tatham) and RO1 DA 06828 (awarded to James E. Barrett).
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Tatham, T.A., Wanchisen, B.A. Behavioral history: A definition and some common findings from two areas of research. BEHAV ANALYST 21, 241–251 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391966
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