Enhanced Distress Vocalization through Selective Reinforcement

Eighteen Peking ducklings were imprinted and tested for their tendency to emit distress calls during the presentation and withdrawal of the imprinted stimulus. A subsequent arrangement in which each distress vocalization led to a 5-second presentation of the imprinted stimulus resulted in an enhance...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1966-01, Vol.151 (3708), p.352-354
Main Authors: Hoffman, H. S., Schiff, D., Adams, J., Searle, J. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Grants
Mental stimulation
Poultry
Psychological reinforcement
Quotients
Reinforcement (Psychology)
Ulus
Voiced sounds
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Summary:Eighteen Peking ducklings were imprinted and tested for their tendency to emit distress calls during the presentation and withdrawal of the imprinted stimulus. A subsequent arrangement in which each distress vocalization led to a 5-second presentation of the imprinted stimulus resulted in an enhanced tendency to emit distress calls.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.151.3708.352