An experiment was conducted to test the hypothesis that more intelligent Ss would produce greater increases in peripheral skin temperature using autogenic feedback training. At the completion of training, the Ss were divided into two groups by IQ scores and matched with pretraining (baseline) temperatures. The hypothesis was rejected when results opposite to those predicted occurred. Large group differences, however, prompted a po4t-hoc investigation to determine the statistical significance between group performances. This analysis revealed that the less intelligent Ss experienced greater success (p<.05) in increasing skin temperature. Possible explanations for these results are discussed and considerations for future investigations with biofeedback training and intelligence are suggested.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663409 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Tanner, Jerry D. |
| Contributors | Wenrich, W. W., 1932-, Hughes, Howard, 1937-, Harrell, Ernest H. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 36 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Tanner, Jerry D., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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