Rigidity, negative reaction tendencies, and cosatiation effects in normal and feebleminded children.

Abstract

"Feebleminded and normal children played three pre-experimental games under two conditions of reinforcement, followed by a two-part experimental task given under a support condition." Ss were allowed to play to satiation under the 2 conditions. Hypotheses were generated based upon the supposition that "cosatiation score is a measure of motivational determinants rather than . . . of the inherent rigidity of individuals. The results in general supported this." From Psyc Abstracts 36:04:4JI20S. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)