Parameters for Imprinting Simulation

Targets Level of psychological arousal Rearing condition
Stuffed White Leghorn hen
Bright red watering can
Brown football
Bright yellow cylinder 		Large Decrease
Moderate Decrease
Normal Level
Moderate Increase
Large Increase
 Reared in total visual isolation

Socially reared
Number of tests Number of animals Method of inducing arousal
Mechanical
Pharmacological
Locomotor ability Age of animals Output Type
Subjects not matched for locomotor ability
Subjects matched on locomotor ability
 Random selection
4 hours
6 hours
8 hours
10 hours
12 hours
16 hours
20 hours
24 hours
36 hours
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Data for StatView (for input to statistical programs)
      
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Comments to: Gary.McClelland@Colorado.EDU cu logo
Revised: 22 August 2001
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