LOL!!!
p.s.-Glad to hear that your spit has 4 wheels!
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Potter <rpotter@MAIL.CLARION.EDU>
To: Neil McAllister <neil.mcallister@fvrl.bc.ca>
Cc: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: Speedometers named Eric
>
>Neil MaAllister wrote:
>
>>When the raisin moves closer to Eric does he slow down in anticipation of
>>reaching
>>his goal, or does he speed up in his excitement at the prospect of
>>lunch/dinner/brunch/snack?
>>
>>
>>Inquiring minds want to know.
>>
>Neil - According to 1960's era learning theory, anticipation of the
>reduction of drive through the consummatory response of eating the raisin
>should cause Eric to run faster as the raisin gets closer, much as rats
>pull harder as they approach a goal box.
>
>As the Spitfire is of about the same era as this theory I would guess it
>applies.
>
>Randy Potter
>Mk II Spitfire Comm # FC55339L
>Four wheels, but a limp.
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