Matching-to-sample in pigeons: In the absence of sample memory, sample frequency is a better predictor of comparison choice than the probability of reinforcement for comparison choice

Learning and Behavior

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 242-251

  DiGian, Kelly A ^a   Zentall, Thomas R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; MEMORY; NONHUMAN; PIGEON; PROBABILITY; REINFORCEMENT; SAMPLE (STATISTICS);

EID: 36148942496     PISSN: 15434494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/BF03206430     Document Type: Article

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