Differences in the effect of Pavlovian contingencies upon behavioral momentum using auditory versus visual stimuli

Article Abstract:

The rate of response-contingent reinforcement from a concurrent source, regardless of the use of auditory or visual discriminative stimuli varies inversely with the rate of target response among rats during baseline. However, the effect of alternative resistance is dependant on the discriminative-stimuli modality. Resistance to change is a positive function of Pavlovian contingencies in the presence of visual stimuli. It is unrelated to both Pavlovian and operant contingencies when auditory stimuli are used. These differences depend on the prominence of the stimulus.

Research, Sensory stimulation, Classical conditioning, Conditioning (Psychology)

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Mental rotation and temporal contingencies

Article Abstract:

A single-subject human experiment involving two males and one female was conducted to begin a detailed exploration of temporal contingencies on the slope of the function response time (or RT) = f(alpha). Results indicate that the slope of the function RT = f(alpha) can come under the control of temporal contingencies and that the mental rotation strategy is not a fixed characteristic of the individual.

Case studies, Display devices (Electronics), Information display systems, Mental work, Cognition, Reaction time, Reaction time (Psychology), Recognition (Psychology), Recognition (Memory), Temporal integration

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Within-session analysis of visual discrimination

Article Abstract:

Researchers analyze pigeons' response to visual discrimination, focusing on the relationship between response time, stimulation intensity, and the effects of within-session changes. The research suggests that effects of within-session changes on response rate may be attributed to stimulus satiation.

United States, Statistical Data Included, Evaluation, Conditioned response, Conditioned responses, Visual discrimination, Stimulus intensity

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