Training Procedure for Primate Equilibrium Platform.

Abstract

Rhesus monkeys (M. Mulatta) were trained to maintain a primate equilibrium platform in a relatively horizontal position by a control stick. Training procedure consisted of seven phases. Progression from one phase to the next was contingent on successful completion of the current phase. Criterion for success was defined for each phase.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119978

Entities

People

  • C. Thomas Bennett
  • Danny Burke

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Animals
  • Control Sticks
  • Generators
  • Governments
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Monkeys
  • Radiation
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Security
  • Sine Waves
  • Training
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology