The retention of learning during metamorphosis of the crested newt ( Triturus cristatus)

The retention of learning during metamorphosis of the crested newt ( Triturus cristatus)

Larvae of the urodeles, Triturus cristatus, can be taught a simple discrimination task for food reward. The preference established by training is retained by the adult newts after metamorphosis. No significant change in the natural preference of these animals occurs after metamorphosis. Adult animal...

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Veröffentlicht in:Animal behaviour 1973-02, Vol.21 (1), p.83-85
Hauptverfasser: Hershkowitz, Moshe, Samuel, David
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Conditioning, Operant
Discrimination Learning
Feeding Behavior
Form Perception
Freshwater
Housing, Animal
Larva - growth & development
Memory
Metamorphosis, Biological
Reward
Urodela - growth & development
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Zusammenfassung:Larvae of the urodeles, Triturus cristatus, can be taught a simple discrimination task for food reward. The preference established by training is retained by the adult newts after metamorphosis. No significant change in the natural preference of these animals occurs after metamorphosis. Adult animals appear to be more difficult to train than the larvae.
ISSN:0003-3472
1095-8282
DOI:10.1016/S0003-3472(73)80043-0