Date of Award
8-1970
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Chris Koronakos
Second Advisor
Dr. Paul T. Mountjoy
Third Advisor
Dr. Frank Fatzinger
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Gerbils were fed under two different schedules for six weeks after base-line measurement of open-table-top exploratory behavior. One schedule was a variable schedule such that a variable food amount could be administered at any time or place within the S's environment. The other schedule was fixed as to amount of food, time of administration, and feeding area. Separate Ss were utilized under each schedule and total amounts of food per group was equal. Both groups were retested for exploration after termination of the six week feeding schedule and statistical comparisons were made to S's baseline exploration. The fixed-fed Ss showed a significant response decrement (P
Recommended Citation
VanderWeele, Dennis A., "Exploratory Behavior as a Function of Two Different Feeding Conditions in the Gerbil" (1970). Masters Theses. 3033.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3033