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Decrease Over Time in the Generalization of Conditioned Suppression

<p> A response conditioned to a specific stimulus will generalize to similar stimuli. Various reports have indicated that the slope of the gradient of generalization changes over a period of time. The experiments reported here investigated the generalization of an emotional response, originally conditioned to an 80 db. white noise to a 60 db. white noise. In different groups the tests for generalization were begun immediately after conditioning or after a 4 day waiting period. In further groups the animals' time during the delay period was variously taken up with bar pressing sessions; new conditioning trials with a light CS; unsignalled shock presentations, or they merely stayed in their home cages.</p> / Thesis / Master of Arts (MA)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/20926
Date09 1900
CreatorsGray, Thomas
ContributorsKamin, L. J., Psychology
Source SetsMcMaster University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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