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

Pigeons, Birds, Experiments, Animal training, Discrimination, Analysis

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

Rights

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