Schultz Sensory Restriction

Effects on Behavior
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-6161-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Web PDF

Sensory Restriction: Effects on Behavior focuses on the presentation of experimental findings on sensory deprivation and their connection to behavior. The book first offers information on the theoretical framework and physiological effects of sensory restriction. Discussions focus on arousal and the reticular activating system; cortical arousal as a function of level of stimulus variation; possible basis for individual differences in level of arousal; galvanic skin response; biological changes; and other physiological findings. The manuscript also ponders on perceptual and motor effects, affective changes, and differences in tolerance for sensory restriction. Topics include sensory restriction research, therapeutic effects of sensory restriction, and tolerance as a function of need for stimulation. The text also ponders on the effects of social isolation, including individual and small group social isolation. The book is a valuable source of data for readers interested on the effects of sensory restriction on behavior.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schultz, Duane P.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Sensory Restriction: Effects on Behavior;4
3;Copyright Page ;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;Preface;6
6;CHAPTER I. Introduction;10
6.1;A. SOURCES OF INTEREST IN SENSORY RESTRICTION;14
6.2;B. METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS;15
6.3;C. THE CHAPTERS TO FOLLOW;19
7;CHAPTER II. Toward a Unifying Theoretical Framework;22
7.1;A. AROUSAL AND THE RETICULAR ACTIVATING SYSTEM;24
7.2;B. AROUSAL AND THE HYPOTHALAMUS;28
7.3;C. CORTICAL AROUSAL AS A FUNCTION OF LEVEL OF STIMULUS VARIATION;28
7.4;D. WHAT STIMULUS PROPERTIES FACILITATE AROUSAL LEVEL?;32
7.5;E. A POSSIBLE BASIS FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN LEVEL OF AROUSAL;34
7.6;F. SENSORY VARIATION AS REINFORCEMENT;36
7.7;G. A DRIVE FOR SENSORY VARIATION: SENSORISTASIS;38
7.8;H. IMPLICATIONS OF SENSORISTASIS FOR DRIVE REDUCTION AND HOMEOSTASIS;41
8;CHAPTER III. Physiological Effects of Sensory Restriction;44
8.1;A. ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC CHANGES;44
8.2;B. GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE;51
8.3;C. BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES;53
8.4;D. OTHER PHYSIOLOGICAL FINDINGS;55
8.5;E. THRESHOLD CHANGES;55
8.6;F. DISCUSSION;65
9;CHAPTER IV. Cognitive and Learning Effects;70
9.1;A. INTELLECTUAL EFFICIENCY;70
9.2;B. R A T E O F L E A R N I N G;79
9.3;C. ATTITUDE CHANGE AND CONFORMITY;81
9.4;D. DISCUSSION;85
10;CHAPTER V. Perceptual and Motor Effects;92
10.1;A. RELATED FINDINGS;92
10.2;B. SENSORY RESTRICTION RESEARCH;93
10.3;C. PERCEPTION WITHOUT OBJECT: HALLUCINATIONS;102
10.4;D. DISCUSSION;104
11;CHAPTER VI. Affective Changes;108
11.1;A. AFFECTIVE CHANGES IN NORMAL SUBJECTS;108
11.2;B. THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF SENSORY RESTRICTION;117
11.3;C. DISCUSSION;127
12;CHAPTER VII. Differences in Tolerance for Sensory Restriction;132
12.1;A. FIELD STUDIES;132
12.2;B. LABORATORY STUDIES OF SENSORY RESTRICTION;134
12.3;C. TOLERANCE AS A FUNCTION OF NEED FOR STIMULATION;147
12.4;D. DISCUSSION;150
13;CHAPTER VIII. Effects of Social Isolation;156
13.1;A. INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL ISOLATION;157
13.2;B. SMALL GROUP SOCIAL ISOLATION;160
13.3;C. DISCUSSION;173
14;CHAPTER IX. Summary and Discussion;178
14.1;A. SUMMARY;178
14.2;B. EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES TO DEMONSTRATE A DRIVE FOR STIMULATION;181
14.3;C. THE ROLE OF SET OR SUGGESTION;186
14.4;D. THE VOLUNTEER SUBJECT;193
14.5;E. BODY IMMOBILIZATION;195
14.6;F. ADAPTATION TO ISOLATION;196
14.7;G. WHAT IS THE NORMAL SENSORY ENVIRONMENT?;199
14.8;H. TESTING: DURING OR AFTER CONFINEMENT;199
15;Bibliography;204
16;Author Index;218
17;Subject Index;222