Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to W N KELLOGG.
Two captive sea lions (Zalophus californianus) presented with a series of size-discrimination tasks showed preferences for the smaller of two targets and gave virtually errorless performances despite changes in the form and relative size of the targets. Further tests revealed that they were capable of discriminating a size-difference ratio as small as 1.06:1.
A captive 8-year-old dolphin, well adapted to contact with human beings, was tested by the discrimination method for underwater perception of visual forms or patterns. The animal successfully discriminated 21 of the 25 pairs of stimuli presented. After having learned a particular combination, the dolphin was immediately able to respond to different but related pairs which had been modified in various ways. The memory of the animal for discriminations previously made was excellent.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.