CHIMPANZEE PERFORMANCE DURING EIGHT DAYS OF SIMULATED ORBITAL FLIGHT,

Abstract

This report describes the performance of a chimpanzee in a 5 psi, 91 to 95% oxygen live cell environment over an 8-day period. Although reaction times on three different tasks were not of the quality of pre-experimental data, they were well below the allowable time inteval for responding. Another task, involving continuous motor functioning, was essentially unaffected. The fifth task provided food or water reinforcement for a given amount of work, but previous hunger and thirst motivational levels were altered by approximately 50% over the 8 days of testing. However, the subject lost less than 1 pound of weight during the test and his postexperimental condition was good. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0430655

Entities

People

  • Gary T. Barnhart
  • Gregg A. Gilbert
  • Herbert H. Reynolds
  • Victor Bogo

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells
  • Chimpanzees
  • Environment
  • Experimental Data
  • Reaction Time

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).

Technology Areas

  • Space