Studies in the neurophysiology of learning: II. Effect of brain stimulation during black-white discrimination on learning behavior in the white rat.
- 1 January 1955
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology
- Vol. 48 (4) , 311-319
- https://doi.org/10.1037/h0049144
Abstract
By means of implanted electrodes, rats were given cerebral stimulation of one of two differing frequencies (75/sec. or 300/sec.) while engaged in learning a black-white discrimination problem. Normal and operate control groups were also run. While differences between the groups were small, the cumulative ratio of correct to incorrect choices indicated a significant acceleration in learning rate, most marked with the higher stimulus frequency. Findings are discussed in relation to the assumption that learning is a function of frequency and duration of nerve impulse volleys.Keywords
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