Instrumental for Classical Conditioning Techniques for Establishing Chronic Autonomic Arousal.

Abstract

Two groups of monkeys received discriminated training within either classical or instrumental paradigms. Instrumental animals made more unelicited skin conductance responses during avoidance than during punishment, and showed higher heart rates than classical animals. Conclusions suggested the practicality of bringing autonomic arousal under stimulus control.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016970

Entities

People

  • D. C. Mcleod
  • H. D. Kimmel
  • R. A. Burns

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Heart Rate
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience