Category learning and prototype effect in pigeons: A study with morphed images of human faces

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 477-485

  Makino, Hiroshi ^a   Jitsumori, Masako ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Category learning; Concept; Faces; Pigeons; Prototype

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042914816     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.71.477     Document Type: Article

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