The ultrasonic motion detector: A conditioned stimulus for rats in the CER paradigm

Christopher L. Cunningham

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Abstract

In an attempt to resolve conflicting data concerning the conditioned-stimulus properties of the 40-kHz signal generated by the ultrasonic motion detector, the high-frequency signal (96-112 dB) was used as the CS in a CER experiment. Rats receiving forward pairings of the tone with shock showed progressive decreases in activity in the presence of the tone as compared to controls during off-the-baseline conditioning sessions. During the CER test session, the forward-pairings group showed reliably more suppression to the high-frequency CS. It was concluded that the ultrasonic motion detector can mediate associative response tendencies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)441-444
Number of pages4
JournalBulletin of the Psychonomic Society
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1974

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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