INTERSENSORY DOMINANCE AND GENERALIZATION IN CONDITIONING
Abstract
The relationship between the order of conditioning of the separate elements of a compound conditioned stimulus and the magnitude of the conditioned galvanic skin response (GSR) produced by the compound stimulus was investigated. The stimulus elements were a 1,000 cps tone and a 1/4 inch square patch of white light. The stimuli were each 1.0 seconds in duration and the interstimulus interval during conditioning was 0.9 seconds, the last 0.1 seconds being shared by the tone or the light conditioned stimulus (CS) and an electric shock unconditioned stimulus (UCS). The results were interpreted as supporting the assumption that intersensory dominance in classical conditioning occurs and that intersensory transfer of conditioning may have also been an important factor. It was also considered possible that the unsystematic training order was in some way similar to partial reinforcement procedures, thus accounting for the lowered level of response during conditioning and the resistance to extinction shown by the Ss who had been trained in this way. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0253114
Entities
People
- Frances A. Hill
- H.d. Kimmel
- R.l. Fowler
Organizations
- University of Florida