Stimulus Control and Psychophysical Scaling: The Use of a Counting-Like Schedule in Quantifying Circle Size in the Pigeon

Author

James A. Werth, Fort Hays Kansas State College

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

This study introduces a new approach to psychophysical scaling in infrahuman organism through the use of the "count" schedule. Two pigeons were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method in enabling non-verbal subjects to "quantify” stimuli that vary along a single dimension. Data obtained in this study were used to produce a psychophysical scale comparing the relationship between perceived and actual physical size of several circles.

Keywords

Psychology

Advisor

Dr. Robert Adams

Date of Award

Summer 1974

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/AIMN3144

Recommended Citation

Werth, James A., "Stimulus Control and Psychophysical Scaling: The Use of a Counting-Like Schedule in Quantifying Circle Size in the Pigeon" (1974). Master's Theses. 1545.
DOI: 10.58809/AIMN3144
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1545

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