Experimental "Neurosis" In A Dog

Creator: Pavlovian Laboratory of the Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: 20:53:52:05 Intertitle: “In 1932 a two year old male dog, ‘Nick’, was required to discriminate between tone of 1012 frequency and tone of 1024 for six months. The animal failed and has never since formed a new conditioned food reflex in the laboratory.”; 20:55:19:24 Intertitle: “‘Neurotic’ dog, ‘Nick’, in contrast is restless and ill at ease.”; 20:55:51:18 Nick the neurotic dogs indecisively jumps up then back down, then up again onto a ledge.; 20:56:45:05 Intertitle: “‘Nick’ will not eat once leash is attached.” The dog on the leash repeatedly refusing food from the scientist.; 20:57:10:16 Intertitle: “With conditioned stimulus he ignores food box and retreats. Note respiration and erection.”; 20:57:20:09 Dig sitting on leash with erection.; 20:57:55:12 Dog standing on leash with disembodied scientists hand petting him on the head.