Fred A. Masterson

The defense motivation system: A theory of avoidance behavior

Fred A. Masterson, Mary Crawford · Behavioral and Brain Sciences · 1982 · 146 citations

Life Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +13

Effects of previous delay of reward, generalized effort, and deprivation on impulsiveness

Robert Eisenberger, Fred A. Masterson, Kevin Lowman · Learning and Motivation · 1982 · 101 citations

Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +14

Colby's paranoia model: An old theory in a new frame?

Carroll E. Izard, Fred A. Masterson · Behavioral and Brain Sciences · 1981 · 84 citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +3

Fixed-ratio schedules increase generalized self-control: Preference for large rewards despite high effort or punishment.

Robert Eisenberger, Frances Weier, Fred A. Masterson et al. · Journal of Experimental Psychology Animal Behavior Processes · 1989 · 66 citations

Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +17

Effort training increases generalized self-control.

Robert Eisenberger, Maureen Mitchell, Fred A. Masterson · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1985 · 62 citations

Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +12