SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online

 
vol.17 issue3Observation Protocol of the Explanation Function (OPEF): An Instrument to Operationalize the Transmission of Contents by TeachersDyslexia and Dyscalculia: a Current Systematic Revision from a Neurogenetics Perspective author indexsubject indexarticles search
Home Pagealphabetic serial listing  

Services on Demand

Journal

Article

Indicators

Related links

  • On index processCited by Google
  • Have no similar articlesSimilars in SciELO
  • On index processSimilars in Google

Share


Universitas Psychologica

Print version ISSN 1657-9267

Abstract

MORENO ZAZUETA, José Natividad  and  FLORES AGUIRRE, Carlos Javier. Contextual Renewal of Temporal Patterns of Responding. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2018, vol.17, n.3, pp.151-160. ISSN 1657-9267.  https://doi.org/10.11144/javeriana.upsy17-3.rcdt.

It has been reported that in certain phenomena (spontaneous recovery, reacquisition, resurgence and contextual renewal) it is possible to observe the recovery of a previously extinguished response. Contextual renewal refers to the reappearance of an extinguished response that result from a change of context between the extinction and testing phase. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate contextual renewal, considering both the temporal distribution of the responses and the response rate. A recovery of the response rate was found, being a result consistent with those reported in the area of ​​contextual renewal. In addition, a renewal of the temporal distribution of the responses could be identified. The results are discussed by recognizing that rate and temporal distribution are two behavioral dimensions that are modulated by contextual changes.

Keywords : Acquisition; extinction; contextual renewal; fixed interval; rats.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )