Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 1972
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair
Warren Street
Second Committee Member
Terry L. DeVietti
Third Committee Member
Max Zwanziger
Abstract
This paper presents an attempt to differentiate between the drive reduction and parallel response theories as explanations of results obtained in fear communication research.
Forty-eight subjects were divided into four equal groups and while listening to a high fear message, three groups received false GSR feedback. The fourth group (control) received no feedback. The results failed to differentiate between the two theoretical models and also failed to support findings of an earlier study which used similar feedback techniques.
It was concluded that further research using false feedback techniques needs to be done.
Recommended Citation
Gray, Michael T., "False Physiological Feedback and Acceptance of a High Fear Message" (1972). All Master's Theses. 1859.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1859