Operant GSR conditioning with cool air reinforcement.

The Pavlovian Journal of Biological Science
H D Kimmel, F W Gurucharri

Abstract

Two groups of 20 Ss each run individually in a soundproff chamber heated to 115 F and humidified to 100%. Ss in the experimental group received brief presentation of cool air contingent upon wmitted GSRs during 20 min of acquisition. Control Ss were matched on at a time in operant rate and were yoked one at a time to receive the cool air on a response-independent schedule. Both groups increased significantly in rate of unelicited GSRs during acquisition, with the experimental Ss' curve rising more rapidly and both groups attaining equivalent terminal levels. During extinction, the groups maintained high levels of responding and did not differ. Examination of basal skin conductance data ruled our an activation hypothesis. In the control Ss, terminal response frequency was significantly correlated with percentage of fortuitous response-contigent reinforcement. It was concluded that both croups were conditioned, with the controls receiving intermittent reinforcement sufficiently often to elevate their responding. The cool air was judged to be an effective reinforcer of unelicited GSRs, perhaps more effective than those used in previous studies.

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