Tasha P.

asked • 07/28/22

Overshadowing vs Non-Overshadowing and Intensities

I'm trying to figure out in which example would have a stronger response to a CS, here is an example


Group 1 has animals conditioned to a low intensity CS, let's say a light

Group 2 has animals conditioned to a high intensity CS, let's say also a light, and a medium intensity CS, let's say a noise.

So in group 1 it had a low intensity light and in group 2 had a high intensity light but was paired with a medium intensity CS, sound.


Both Groups are individually tested for their responses to the CS lights.


Would the conditioned response to the light be the same or different for animals in group 1 and 2? I'm aware that the medium intensity sound in group 2 will be overshadowed, and if so, does that mean the high intensity light's potential will not be interfered? If not, then would the light response in group 2 be stronger than group 1?

Jordan K.

Hello, First, Would the conditioned response to the light be the same or different for animals in group 1 and 2? The response would be dependent on the stimuli that is presented to the two groups. IF they are conditioned to different intensity of light then the response would be dependent on the intensity of the stimuli or light. Second, I'm aware that the medium intensity sound in group 2 will be overshadowed, and if so, does that mean the high intensity light's potential will not be interfered? If not, then would the light response in group 2 be stronger than group 1? Sound and light are two separate forms of stimuli. The light response should not be impacted by the sound response of the two animals. Since they are two different kinds of perceptions, they will not overshadow one or the other. The intensity of the stimuli will decide which group has a greater response
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