Positive reinforcement training in rhesus macaques-training progress as a result of training frequency

American Journal of Primatology

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 373-379

  Fernstrom A L ^a   Fredlund, H ^a   Spangberg M ^a   Westlund, K ^a  

^a SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Positive reinforcement training; Primate; PRT; Rhesus macaque; Training frequency

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PRIMATE;

ANIMALIA; MACACA; MACACA MULATTA; PRIMATES;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FEMALE; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; MACACA; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REINFORCEMENT;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CONDITIONING, OPERANT; FEMALE; MACACA MULATTA; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC;

EID: 67449102549     PISSN: 02752565     EISSN: 10982345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20659     Document Type: Article

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