Cross-Modal Generalization in Human Skeletal and Autonomic Classical Conditioning
Abstract
The extent of cross-modal generalization (CMG) was examined under identical and non-identical reinforcement schedules for tone and light as the two CSs. In Exp. I, the skeletal eyelid response of 128 Ss was conditioned with a 500-msec. CS-UCS interval, where an infra-orbital shock served as UCS. Exp. II employed a 1-sec. CS-UCS interval for 128 Ss with a forearm shock as UCS, and GSR, digital volume pulse change (VPC), heart rate, and respiration as the autonomic responses. Both experiments included groups of 64 Ss run as controls for conditioning, and this was reliably obtained in Exp. I. In addition, CMG in the eyelid CR was a reliable function of the reinforcement-schedule manipulation, as well as of within- and between-Ss manipulations of UCS intensity. In Exp. II, only the GSR and the VPC responses indicated reliable conditioning, but even with these responses the other factors shown to be effective in Exp. I did not produce reliable differences.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0663160
Entities
People
- John J. Furedy
Organizations
- University of Toronto