Date of Award
1975
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
The resistance to extinction effect produced by non-response contingent shock and light was studied using rats as Ss. Three hypotheses which could account for resistance to extinction were tested by varying the conditions of shock or light in acquisition and extinction. Light showed a tendency to disinhibit responding when responding decreased in extinction. No elicitation or discrimination effects were found.
Extent
43 p.
Recommended Citation
DIXON, JOHN STEPHEN, "EFFECT OF NON-RESPONSE CONTINGENT SHOCK AND LIGHT ON THE RESISTANCE TO EXTINCTION OF AN APPETITIVE RESPONSE" (1975). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1970 - 1979. 354.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_2/354
Identifier
FADT13729
Format
COinS
Comments
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1975.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1975.