Prediction of learning rate from the hippocampal electroencephalogram

S D Berry; R F Thompson

doi:10.1126/science.663612

Prediction of learning rate from the hippocampal electroencephalogram

Science. 1978 Jun 16;200(4347):1298-300. doi: 10.1126/science.663612.

Authors

S D Berry, R F Thompson

PMID: 663612
DOI: 10.1126/science.663612

Abstract

Samples of spontaneous electroencephalographic (EEG) activity from the dorsal hippocampus of rabbits were recorded immediately before classical conditioning of the nictitating membrane response. Computer analysis revealed a significant predictive relationship between EEG frequency characteristics and the subsequent rate of learning.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Behavior, Animal / physiology
Conditioning, Classical / physiology*
Electroencephalography*
Hippocampus / physiology*
Rabbits