Simulation of patch use by monkeys using operant conditioning

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 49-55

  Agetsuma, Naoki ^a  

^a North Asia University   (Japan)

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EID: 0032467285     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02769282     Document Type: Article

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