By applying geometric analysis to some experimental maze situations the present study attempted to determine if a continuity in the responding of experimental Ss existed. This continuity in responding might suggest the presence of alternative explanations for the behavior of these Ss in some maze problems. The study made use of a modified version of the Tolman, Ritchie, and Kalish (1946a) experiment using six runways during training rather than one. The results of the study show that three of the six groups obtained the identical angle of choice, angle between the runway trained on and the runway chosen during the experimental trial, indicating the possibility of an underlying behavioral factor determining this continuity in responding.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663551 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Williams, John Burgess |
| Contributors | Haynes, Jack Read, Holloway, Harold D. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 26 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Williams, John Burgess, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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