Detection threshold for heart rate change in psychopaths, recidivists and normals

<p>To test this a three part study would be required. First, it should be determined if there is a difference between the threshold for perception of increased heart rate in psychopaths and normals in order to see if the problem is an attentional one. If such a difference were not found the next step would be to compare psychopaths and normals on the strength of the cognitive fear reaction to S_arm the source of which in this case is increased heart rate. Finally, if results show no cognitive fear attached to the awareness of their increased heart rate, an attempt would be made to condition fear to the physiological stimulus of increased heart rate.</p><p> The following study was concerned with completion of the initial phase of this three part study.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

1971

Author dc:creator

• Volner, William K., Jr.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Martin T. Gipson

• Psychophysiology
• Heart beat
• Autonomic nervous system
• Mentally ill
• Psychology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/1745

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-2744