VISUAL DISCRIMINATION PERFORMANCE: A TRAINING PROCEDURE FOR THE RESTRAINED MONKEY (MACACA MULATTA)

Abstract

The report describes a procedure for training monkeys to perform visual discriminations and establishes the time required for training. Six male monkeys (Macaca mulatta) were trained to perform a series of visual discriminations to avoid electric shock. Training was accomplished in four stages, with progression from one stage to the next determined by performance criteria, and the data were analyzed with regard to these criteria. It was shown that training in adherence to the procedures produces a stable behavioral base line. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0679891

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  • H. J. Dehaan
  • J. E. Germas
  • S. J. Kaplan

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