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An on-line Basic computer program with on-line monitor prompts and read-out collects, stores, and digitizes pressure and latency of sucking responses for later analyses. The program and analog equipment are described, and approximate costs are noted.
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This research was supported by NIDA/ADAMHA Grant, DA05365 to A. P. Streissguth.
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Martin, D.C., Borg-breen, D., Martin, J.C. et al. Microcomputer measurement and analysis of newborn sucking. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 22, 393–401 (1990). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03203181
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