| Response suppression produced by vestibular stimulation in the rat. | |
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PMID: 5302438 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Seven rats were trained to stable performance levels on either Fixed Ratio 47, Variable Ratio 47, Variable Interval 1-min, or Fixed Interval 1-min schedules of food reinforcement. Subjects were then tested for sensitivity to vestibular stimulation from rotation, using an ascending method of limits technique with increments in velocity of one revolution per minute every 5 min. Centrifugal forces were minimized by locating the test chamber over the axis of rotation. Response rates decreased in all subjects as a function of increasing rotation speed. In addition, characteristic differences in the patterns of response decrement were found between subjects on ratio and on interval schedules. Repeated tests indicated high intra-subject reliability in sensitivity to rotation. Similarities of these data to "motion sickness" phenomena in other species were noted. It is suggested that this behavioral approach provides a sensitive and quantifiable technique for assessing the effects of vestibular stimulation in animals. |
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Authors:
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D C Riccio; J S Thach |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior Volume: 11 ISSN: 0022-5002 ISO Abbreviation: J Exp Anal Behav Publication Date: 1968 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1968-10-17 Completed Date: 1968-10-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203727 Medline TA: J Exp Anal Behav Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 479-88 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Animals Conditioning, Operant* Electric Stimulation* Male Motion Sickness Rats Reaction Time Reinforcement (Psychology) Reinforcement Schedule Rotation* Vestibule, Labyrinth / physiology* |
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