Training nonhuman primates using positive reinforcement techniques

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 157-161

  Prescott, Mark J ^a   Buchanan Smith, Hannah M ^b  

^a Research Animals Department   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL USE; EDITORIAL; EDUCATION; EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL; HUMAN; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIMATE; REINFORCEMENT; RESEARCH; REWARD; SAFETY; TRAINING; VETERINARY MEDICINE; ZOOLOGY; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALIA; PRIMATES;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; PRIMATES; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 1542677813     PISSN: 10888705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327604JAWS0603_01     Document Type: Editorial

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