Delinquency and Stimulation Seeking: Reanalysis of Petrie's Study of Kinesthetic Aftereffects

Author(s):

Baker, A. Harvey; Kostin, Irene W.; Mishara, Brian L.; Parker, Laurence

Publication Year:

1974

Report Number:

RM-74-02

Source:

ETS Research Memorandum

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

9

Subject/Key Words:

Delinquency, Kinesthetic Perception, Perception Tests, Petrie, A., Responses

Abstract

Individual differences in kinesthetic aftereffects presumably reflect differential modulation of stimulus intensity. Supporting this view, Petrie, McCulloch, and Kazdin (1962) found that delinquents showed greater reduction (i.e., smaller size judgments after inducing stimulation) than nondelinquents. Recent evidence has contraindicated use of Petrie's two-session procedure. Here, using only Petrie's data from Session 1 and a more appropriately defined control group, the original findings were reconfirmed.

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