Publications

Selected Publications in Refereed Journals: (26 others not listed)

Capaldi, E. D. & Privitera, G. J. (in press). Potentiation of taste and extract stimuli in conditioned flavor preference learning. Learning & Behavior.

Capaldi, E. D. & Privitera, G. J. (2008). Decreasing dislike for sour and bitter in children and adults. Appetite, 50 (1), 139-145.

Capaldi, E. D. & Privitera, G. J. (2007). Flavor-nutrient learning independent of flavor-taste learning with college students. Appetite, 49 (3), 712-715.

Privitera, G. J. & Capaldi, E. D. (2006). The basic tastants in aversion conditioning: Evidence for sensory preconditioning and not potentiation. Learning & Behavior, 34 (4), 355-360.

Capaldi, E. D., Owens, J. Q., & Privitera, G. J (2006). Isocaloric meal and snack foods differentially affect eating behavior. Appetite . 46 (2), 117-123.

Capaldi, E. D., Hunter, M. J., & Privitera, G. J. (2004). Odor of taste stimuli in conditioned taste aversion learning. Behavioral Neuroscience , 118 (6), 1400-1408.

Capaldi, E.D., Hunter, M.J., & Lyn, S.A. (1997).   Conditioning with taste as the CS in conditioned flavor preference learning.   Animal Learning and Behavior , 25 (4), 427-436.

Lyn, S.A. & Capaldi, E.D. (1994).   Robust conditioned flavor preferences with a sensory preconditioning procedure.   Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 1 , 491-493.

Capaldi, E.D., & Hunter, M.J. (1994).   Taste and odor in conditioned flavor preference learning.   Animal Learning and Behavior, 22 , 355-365.

Capaldi, E.D., Owens, J., & Palmer, K.A. (1994).   Effects of food deprivation on learning and expression of flavor preferences conditioned by saccharin or sucrose.   Animal Learning and Behavior, 22 , 173-180.

Owens, J., Capaldi, E.D., & Sheffer, J.D. (1993).   An exposure effect opposes flavor-nutrient learning.    Animal Learning and Behavior, 21 , 196-202.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., & Sheffer, J.D. (1992).   Contrast and reinforcement in consumption.   Learning and Motivation, 23 , 63-79.     

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Sheffer, J.D., & Owens, J. (1991).   Food deprivation and conditioned flavor preferences based on sweetened and unsweetened foods.   Animal Learning and Behavior, 19 , 361-368.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Sheffer, J.D., & Pulley R.J. (1989).   Contrast effects in flavor preference learning.   Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology , 41B(3), 307-323.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Bradford, J.P., Sheffer, J.D., & Pulley, R.J. (1989).   The rat's sweet tooth.   Learning and Motivation, 20 , 178-190.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Campbell, D.H., Sheffer, J.D., & Bradford, J.P. (1987). Nonreinforcing effects of giving "dessert" in rats.   Appetite, 9 , 99-112.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Campbell, D.H., Sheffer, J.D., & Bradford, J.P. (1987).   Conditioned flavor preferences based on delayed caloric consequences.   Journal of Experimental Psychology:   Animal Behavior Processes, 13 , 150-155.

Campbell, D.J., Capaldi, Elizabeth D., & Myers, D.E. (1987).   Conditioned flavor preferences as a function of deprivation level:   Preferences or aversions?   Animal Learning and Behavior, 15 , 193-200.

Davidson, T.L., Capaldi, Elizabeth D., & Campbell, D.H. (1985).   Irrelevant incentive learning revisited:   Associating flavors and exteroceptive cues with positive incentives.   Learning and Motivation, 16 , 288-300.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Myers, D.E., Campbell, D.H., & Sheffer, J.D. (1983).   Conditioned flavor preferences based on hunger level during original taste exposure.   Animal Learning and Behavior, 11 , 107-115.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., & Myers, D.E. (1982).   Taste preferences as a function of food deprivation during original taste exposure.   Animal Learning and Behavior, 10 , 211-219.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Davidson, T.L., & Myers, D.E. (1981).   Resistance to satiation:   Reinforcing effects of food and eating under satiation.   Learning and Motivation, 12 , 171-195.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., Hovancik, J.R., & Davidson, T.L. (1979).   Learning about water by hungry rats.   Learning and Motivation, 10 , 58-72.

Edited Books:

Capaldi, Elizabeth D. (1996) Why We Eat What We Eat: The Psychology of Eating .   Washington, DC:   American Psychological Association.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D., & Powley, T.L. (1990). Taste, Experience and Feeding , Washington, D.C:   American Psychological Association.  

Book Chapters :

Capaldi, Elizabeth D. (1996) Introduction.   In Capaldi, E.D. (Ed.) Why We Eat What We Eat:   The Psychology of Eating (pp. 3-10).   Washington, DC:   American Psychological Association.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D. (1996) Conditioned food preferences.   In Capaldi, E.D. (Ed.) Why We Eat What We Eat:   The Psychology of Eating (pp. 53-82).   Washington, DC:   American Psychological Association.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D. (1992).   Conditioned food preferences.   In D. Medin (Ed.) The Psychology of Learning and Motivation (Vol. 28, pp. 1-31).   NY: Academic Press.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D. (1991).   Hunger and the learning of flavor preferences.   In R.C. Bolles (Ed.) The Hedonics of Taste (pp. 127-142).   Hillsdale, NJ:   Lawrence Erlbaum.

Capaldi, Elizabeth D. (1990).   Hunger and conditioned flavor preferences.   In E.D. Capaldi & T.L. Powley (Eds.) Taste, Experience and Feeding (pp. 157-169).   Washington, DC:   American Psychological Association.