Between-Cue Associations Influence Searching for a Hidden Goal in an Environment With a Distinctive Shape

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 99-107

  Horne, Murray R ^a   Pearce, John M ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

geometric cues; swimming pool; Within compound associations

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENT; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CUES; ENVIRONMENT; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FORM PERCEPTION; GOALS; MALE; RATS;

RATTUS;

EID: 60849086461     PISSN: 00977403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0097-7403.35.1.99     Document Type: Article

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