Effects of observational learning on acquisition of an operant response in horses

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 187-199

  Lindberg, A C ^a   Kelland, A ^a   Nicol, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age influence; Breed influence; Horse; Observational learning; Operant behaviour; Stereotyped behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033580107     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1591(98)00184-1     Document Type: Article

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