Discrimination generalization by macaque monkeys to unidimensional and multidimensional stimul
Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
Year of Publication: |
1945 |
Authors: |
Harlow, H. F.; Poch, S. |
Publication/Journal: |
Journal of Comparative Psychology |
Keywords: |
adience, avoidance, discrimination, generalization of stimuli, macaque monkeys, negative stimulus, positive stimulus, stimuli |
Abstract:
The purpose of this investigation was to study the factors influencing the generalization of stimuli in macaque monkeys. Twelve animals were used. The stimuli to be discriminated differed in size, form, and color. Generalization was demonstrated for most of the test. The monkeys generalized in terms of avoidance to the negative stimulus to as great or greater an extent than in terms of adience toward the positive stimulus. Generalizations were made on the basis of both relational and absolute cues. Color discriminations were generalized more efficiently than were form discriminations