Learning of monotonic and nonmonotonic sequences in domesticated horses (Equus callabus) and chickens (Gallus domesticus)

Learning and Motivation

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 213-223

  Kundey, Shannon M A ^a   Strandell, Brittany ^b   Mathis, Heather ^b   Rowan, James D ^b  

^a HOOD COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WESLEYAN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 77954144287     PISSN: 00239690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lmot.2010.04.006     Document Type: Article

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