A novel contextual dimension for use with an operant chamber: From simple to hierarchical forms of learning

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 358-363

  Ward Robinson, Jasper ^a   Honey, R C ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; LEARNING; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RAT; TEMPERATURE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CONDITIONING, OPERANT; CUES; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; LEARNING; MALE; RATS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0034219120     PISSN: 00977403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0097-7403.26.3.358     Document Type: Article

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