Mauricio R. Papini |
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Learning and the Emotional Modulation of Behavior
I am interested in the modulation of behavior by affective states of anxiety and
frustration. Animals are tested under conditions involving
surprising reward loss and their adjustment is assessed both behaviorally and
physiologically. Surprising reward loss is a source of emotional modulation that
may lead to behavioral facilitation, as in the frustration effect, [1] or behavioral suppression, as in
successive negative contrast. [2] Surprising reward loss is also modulated by stress hormones. [3,4]
Some of the mechanisms
underlying adjustment to unexpected reward loss are hypothesized to be unique to
mammals. Comparative research indicates that the type of adjustment observed
in relatively more conservative vertebrates is purely cognitive, lacking the emotional
tone commonly observed in analogous experiments with mammals. [5-7]
It is hoped that this research will contribute to a better
understanding of the evolution of learning mechanisms, the interface between
learning and emotion, and the understanding of emotional disorders.
References Cited Above
[1] Stout, S., Boughner, R. L., & Papini, M. R. (2003). Reexamining the frustration effect in rats: Aftereffects
of surprising reinforcement and nonreinforcement. Learning and Motivation, 34, 437-456.
[PDF version]
[2] Papini, M. R., Mustaca, A. E., & Bitterman, M. E. (1988). Successive negative contrast in the consummatory
behavior of didelphid marsupials. Animal Learning and Behavior, 16, 53-57.
[3] Thomas, B. L., & Papini, M. R. (2001). Adrenalectomy eliminates the extinction spike in autoshaping with
rats. Physiology and Behavior, 62, 543-547.
[PDF version]
[4] Bentosela, M., Ruetti, E., Muzio, R. N., Mustaca, A. E., & Papini, M. R. (2006). Administration of corticosterone
after the first downshift trial enhances consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioral Neuroscience,
120, 371-376.
[PDF version]
[5] Papini, M. R. (1997). Role of reinforcement in spaced-trial operant learning in pigeons. Journal of
Comparative Psychology, 111, 275-285.
[PDF version]
[6] Papini, M. R., Muzio, R. N., & Segura, E. T. (1995). Instrumental learning in toads: Reinforcer magnitude
and the medial pallium. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 46, 61-71.
[7] Muzio, R. N., Ruetti, E., & Papini, M. R. (2006). Determinants of extinction in terrestrial toads (Bufo
arenarum). Learning & Motivation, 37, 346-356.
[PDF version]
Main Review Articles
Papini, M. R., & Bitterman, M. R. (1990). The role of contingency in classical conditioning. Psychological Review,
97, 396-403.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R., & Bitterman, M. R. (1993). The two-test strategy in the study of inhibitory conditioning. Journal of
Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes, 19, 342-352.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R., & Dudley, R. T. (1997). Consequences of surprising reward omissions. Review of General Psychology,
1, 175-197.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R. (2002). Pattern and process in the evolution of learning. Psychological Review, 109,186-201.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R. (2003). Comparative psychology of surprising nonreward. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 62, 83-95.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R. (2006). Role of surprising nonreward in associative learning. Japanese Journal of Animal
Psychology, 56, 35-54.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R., Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Norris, J. N. (2006). Reward loss as psychological pain. International
Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 6, 189-213.
[PDF version]
Current Lines of Research
- Role of the Opioid System in Consummatory Successive Negative Contrast in Rats.
Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Papini, M. R. (2005). Selective effects of the delta opioid
receptor agonist DPDPE on consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioral
Neuroscience, 119, 446-454.
[PDF version]
- Scaling Relative Incentive Value in Rats and Pigeons.
Papini, M. R., & Pellegrini, S. (2006). Scaling relative incentive value in consummatory behavior.
Learning and Motivation, 37, 357-378.
[PDF version]
Pellegrini, S., & Papini, M. R. (2007). Scaling relative incentive value in anticipatory behavior.
Learning and Motivation, 38, 128-154.
[PDF version]
- Individual Differences in Recovery from Surprising Reward Downshift in Rats.
Pellegrini, S., Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Papini, M. R. (2005). Opioid receptors
modulate recovery from consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioural Brain
Research, 164, 239-249.
[PDF version]
[2] Papini, M. R., Mustaca, A. E., & Bitterman, M. E. (1988). Successive negative contrast in the consummatory behavior of didelphid marsupials. Animal Learning and Behavior, 16, 53-57.
[3] Thomas, B. L., & Papini, M. R. (2001). Adrenalectomy eliminates the extinction spike in autoshaping with rats. Physiology and Behavior, 62, 543-547. [PDF version]
[4] Bentosela, M., Ruetti, E., Muzio, R. N., Mustaca, A. E., & Papini, M. R. (2006). Administration of corticosterone after the first downshift trial enhances consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioral Neuroscience, 120, 371-376. [PDF version]
[5] Papini, M. R. (1997). Role of reinforcement in spaced-trial operant learning in pigeons. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 111, 275-285. [PDF version]
[6] Papini, M. R., Muzio, R. N., & Segura, E. T. (1995). Instrumental learning in toads: Reinforcer magnitude and the medial pallium. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 46, 61-71.
[7] Muzio, R. N., Ruetti, E., & Papini, M. R. (2006). Determinants of extinction in terrestrial toads (Bufo arenarum). Learning & Motivation, 37, 346-356. [PDF version]
Main Review Articles
Papini, M. R., & Bitterman, M. R. (1990). The role of contingency in classical conditioning. Psychological Review,
97, 396-403.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R., & Bitterman, M. R. (1993). The two-test strategy in the study of inhibitory conditioning. Journal of
Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes, 19, 342-352.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R., & Dudley, R. T. (1997). Consequences of surprising reward omissions. Review of General Psychology,
1, 175-197.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R. (2002). Pattern and process in the evolution of learning. Psychological Review, 109,186-201.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R. (2003). Comparative psychology of surprising nonreward. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 62, 83-95.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R. (2006). Role of surprising nonreward in associative learning. Japanese Journal of Animal
Psychology, 56, 35-54.
[PDF version]
Papini, M. R., Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Norris, J. N. (2006). Reward loss as psychological pain. International
Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 6, 189-213.
[PDF version]
Current Lines of Research
- Role of the Opioid System in Consummatory Successive Negative Contrast in Rats.
Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Papini, M. R. (2005). Selective effects of the delta opioid
receptor agonist DPDPE on consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioral
Neuroscience, 119, 446-454.
[PDF version]
- Scaling Relative Incentive Value in Rats and Pigeons.
Papini, M. R., & Pellegrini, S. (2006). Scaling relative incentive value in consummatory behavior.
Learning and Motivation, 37, 357-378.
[PDF version]
Pellegrini, S., & Papini, M. R. (2007). Scaling relative incentive value in anticipatory behavior.
Learning and Motivation, 38, 128-154.
[PDF version]
- Individual Differences in Recovery from Surprising Reward Downshift in Rats.
Pellegrini, S., Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Papini, M. R. (2005). Opioid receptors
modulate recovery from consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioural Brain
Research, 164, 239-249.
[PDF version]
- Role of the Opioid System in Consummatory Successive Negative Contrast in Rats.
Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Papini, M. R. (2005). Selective effects of the delta opioid receptor agonist DPDPE on consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioral Neuroscience, 119, 446-454. [PDF version]
- Scaling Relative Incentive Value in Rats and Pigeons.
Papini, M. R., & Pellegrini, S. (2006). Scaling relative incentive value in consummatory behavior. Learning and Motivation, 37, 357-378.
[PDF version]
Pellegrini, S., & Papini, M. R. (2007). Scaling relative incentive value in anticipatory behavior. Learning and Motivation, 38, 128-154.
[PDF version]
- Individual Differences in Recovery from Surprising Reward Downshift in Rats.
Pellegrini, S., Wood, M., Daniel, A. M., & Papini, M. R. (2005). Opioid receptors modulate recovery from consummatory successive negative contrast. Behavioural Brain Research, 164, 239-249. [PDF version]