PHOTORESISTIVE MEASUREMENT OF THE PAVLOVIAN CONDITIONED EYELID RESPONSE IN HUMAN-SUBJECTS

被引:9
作者
DURKIN, M
PRESCOTT, L
JONET, CJ
FRANK, E
NIGGEL, M
POWELL, DA
机构
[1] UNIV S CAROLINA,SCH MED,DEPT NEUROPSYCHIAT & BEHAV SCI,COLUMBIA,SC 29208
[2] UNIV S CAROLINA,DEPT PSYCHOL,COLUMBIA,SC 29208
关键词
Eyeblink; Hardware; Infrared transducer; Pavlovian conditioning; Software;
D O I
10.1111/j.1469-8986.1990.tb01983.x
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
An inexpensive technique is described for measuring eyelid closure during classical (Pavlovian) conditioning experiments. This technique employs a Coulbourn Instruments Co. densitometric device that focuses a beam of infrared light on the cornea. Reflection of the light is interrupted by the eyelids when they are closed, which is sensed by an infrared detector. The latter causes a voltage change to occur, which can then be measured in a variety of ways. Details of both the hardware required and software developed for this purpose are described. Copyright © 1990, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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页码:599 / 603
页数:5
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