scholarly journals A study of Zajonc’s theory of social facilitation using a wheel-turn Sidman avoidance response in rats

1980 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-238
Author(s):  
James O. Benedict ◽  
John L. Cofer ◽  
Michael W. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Avoidance Response ◽  
Social Facilitation ◽  
Sidman Avoidance ◽  
Wheel Turn

Effects of Ionized Air on Early Acquisition of Sidman Avoidance Behavior by Rats

1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1071-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Falkenberg ◽  
Roger E. Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Avoidance Response ◽  
Avoidance Behavior ◽  
Avoidance Performance ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Sidman Avoidance ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Air Ions ◽  
Air Ionization ◽  
Early Acquisition ◽  
Ionized Air

This research investigated the effects of positive and negative air ionization on the early acquisition of a Sidman (1953) avoidance response. The subjects were 20 male albino rats of the Sprague-Dawley strain. They were randomly assigned to ionization conditions and given 4 2-hr. acquisition sessions. The temporal parameters of the task were a response-shock interval of 20 sec. and a shock-shock interval of 5 sec. Shocks were delivered as 1-ma. pulses of 1 sec. duration. The results indicated that at the end of 4 2-hr. sessions the avoidance performance of rats trained in the presence of negative air ions was superior to that of rats trained in the presence of positive air ions.

Social Facilitation following Response Prevention in the Rat

1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-133
Author(s):  
Donald P. Corriveau ◽  
Katherine Contildes ◽  
Nelson F. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Avoidance Response ◽  
Social Facilitation ◽  
Conditioned Avoidance ◽  
Response Prevention ◽  
Conditioned Avoidance Response ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Facilitation Effect ◽  
Approach Behavior ◽  
Fear Reduction ◽  
The Social

Baum (1969) found that the presence of a nonfearful rat during response prevention facilitated fear reduction. However, Baum used the problematic “reduction in the conditioned avoidance response” as a measure of fear. The present study re-examined the social facilitation effect by examining approach behavior as an index of fear. 60 male rats either received or did not receive response prevention. These treatments were presented either alone or in the presence of a mobile or immobile nonfearful rat. Although all measures of fear showed significant response prevention, none showed social facilitation. The discrepancy between these results and those of Baum was explained by hypothesizing the conditioning of incompatible responses within the context of avoidance procedures.

scholarly journals Rapid acquisition of a sidman avoidance response

1973 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. Paré ◽  
Vincent P. Holser
Keyword(s):  
Avoidance Response ◽  
Sidman Avoidance ◽  
Rapid Acquisition
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