Date of Award
4-1972
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Richard Malott
Second Advisor
Dr. Jack Michael
Third Advisor
Dr. Paul Mountjoy
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The key pecking responses of six pigeons were reinforced in the presence of a bisected response key when both halves were of equal wavelength; responses to non-matching presentations were not reinforced. Subsequent generalization tests involving novel non-matching stimuli were conducted in extinction. The results indicated the acquisition of a conceptual color matching discrimination; however, post-discrimination training peak shifts may interfere with the demonstration of the concept of color matching.
Recommended Citation
Northrop, James T., "An Analysis of Conceptual Color Matching" (1972). Master's Theses. 2913.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/2913