Discriminative stimulus context in matching-to-sample of Japanese monkeys A further examination

TETSUYA KOJIMA

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.24.155

Discriminative stimulus context in matching-to-sample of Japanese monkeys

A further examination

TETSUYA KOJIMA

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Keywords: matching-to-sample, variable-interval reinforcement schedule, transfer, concept learning, Japanese monkeys

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1982 Volume 24 Issue 3 Pages 155-160

DOI https://doi.org/10.4992/psycholres1954.24.155

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Published: November 30, 1982 Received: October 12, 1981 Available on J-STAGE: February 24, 2009 Accepted: January 09, 1982 Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : Transfer of matching-to-sample behavior by Japanese monkeys was investigated in a freeoperant situation in order to reexamine stimulus control of the behavior. Following the author's earlier study (Kojima, 1979), the same two monkeys were retrained on a pattern matching-to-sample and shifted to three successive transfer situations. For a proper evaluation of transfer effects, an intermittent reinforcement schedule (VI 60s) for a correct matching trial maintained the rate of reinforcement relatively low and kept it almost unchanged in the transfer situations. The results showed that both monkeys attained successful transfer of matching behavior in the second (intradimensional) transfer situation, but exhibited performance disruption in the third (extradimensional) transfer situation using color stimuli. The present findings suggested that they are capable of learning a concept of “sameness”, but with little generality.
Right : Transfer of matching-to-sample behavior by Japanese monkeys was investigated in a freeoperant situation in order to reexamine stimulus control of the behavior. Following the author's earlier study (Kojima, 1979), the same two monkeys were retrained on a pattern matching-to-sample and shifted to three successive transfer situations. For a proper evaluation of transfer effects, an intermittent reinforcement schedule (VI 60 s) for a correct matching trial maintained the rate of reinforcement relatively low and kept it almost unchanged in the transfer situations. The results showed that both monkeys attained successful tranfer of matching behavior in the second (intradimensional) transfer situation, but exhibited performance disruption in the third (extradimensional) transfer situation using color stimuli. The present findings suggested that they are capable of learning a concept of “sameness”, but with little generality.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AUTHOR Details: Wrong : TETSUYA KOJIMA¹⁾²⁾
Right : TETSUYA KOJIMA¹⁾

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AFFILIATION Details: Wrong :
1) Department of Psycholoy, Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University
2) Faculty of Education, Shinshu University.

Right :
1) Department of Psychology, Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Boren, M. C. P., & Gollub, L. R. 1972 Accuracy of performance on a matching-to-sample procedure under interval schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 18, 65-77.
Carter, D. E., & Werner, T. J. 1978 Complex learning and information processing by pigeons: a critical analysis. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 565-601.
Clark, H. B., & Sherman, J. A. 1970 Effects of a conditioned reinforcer upon accuracy of matching-to-sample behavior in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 13, 375-384.
Ferster, C. B. 1960 Intermittent reinforcement of matching to sample in the pigeon. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 3, 259-272.
Fujita, K. 1981 An experimental analysis of concept learning in Japanese monkeys with a heterogenious matching-to-sample task. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 52, 92-98. (in Japanese with English summary)
Holmes, P. W. 1979 Transfer of matching performance in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 31, 103-114.
Kojima, T. 1979 Discriminative stimulus context in matching-to-sample of Japanese monkeys. Japanese Psychological Research, 21, 189-194.
Nelson, T. D. 1978 Fixed-interval matching-to-sample: intermatching time and intermatching error runs. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 105-113.
Nevin, J. A., Cumming, W. W., & Berryman, R. 1963 Ratio reinforcement of matching behavior. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 6, 149-154.
Thomas, J. R. 1979 Matching-to-sample accuracy on fixed-ratio schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 32, 183-189.

Right : Boren, M, C. P. & Gollub, L. R. 1972 Accuracy of performance on a matching-to-sample procedure under interval schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 18, 65-77.
Carter, D. E., & Werner, T. J. 1978 Complex learning and information processing by pigeons: a critical analysis. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 565-601.
Clark, H. B., & Sherman, J. A. 1970 Effects of a conditioned reinforcer upon accuracy of matching-to-sample behavior in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 13, 375-384.
Ferster, C. B. 1960 Intermittent reinforcement of matching to sample in the pigeon. Journal of the Experimenlal Analysis of Behavior, 3, 259-272.
Fujita, K. 1981 An experimental analysis of concept learning in Japanese monkeys with a heterogenious matching-to-sample task. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 52, 92-98.(in Japanese with English summary)
Holmes, P. W. 1979 Transfer of matching performance in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 31, 103-114.
Kojima, T. 1979 Discriminative stimulus context in matching-to-sample of Japanese monkeys. Japanese Psychological Research, 21, 189-194.
Nelson, T. D. 1978 Fixed-interval matching-tosample: intermatching time and intermatching error runs. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 105-113.
Nevin, J. A., Cumming, W. W., & Berryman, R. 1963 Ratio reinforcement of matching behavior. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 6, 149-154.
Thomas, J. R. 1979 Matching-to-sample accuracy on fixed-ratio schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 32, 183-189.

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : Transfer of matching-to-sample behavior by Japanese monkeys was investigated in a freeoperant situation in order to reexamine stimulus control of the behavior. Following the author's earlier study (Kojima, 1979), the same two monkeys were retrained on a pattern matching-to-sample and shifted to three successive transfer situations. For a proper evaluation of transfer effects, an intermittent reinforcement schedule (VI 60 s) for a correct matching trial maintained the rate of reinforcement relatively low and kept it almost unchanged in the transfer situations. The results showed that both monkeys attained successful tranfer of matching behavior in the second (intradimensional) transfer situation, but exhibited performance disruption in the third (extradimensional) transfer situation using color stimuli. The present findings suggested that they are capable of learning a concept of “sameness”, but with little generality.
Right : Transfer of matching-to-sample behavior by Japanese monkeys was investigated in a freeoperant situation in order to reexamine stimulus control of the behavior. Following the author's earlier study (Kojima, 1979), the same two monkeys were retrained on a pattern matching-to-sample and shifted to three successive transfer situations. For a proper evaluation of transfer effects, an intermittent reinforcement schedule (VI 60s) for a correct matching trial maintained the rate of reinforcement relatively low and kept it almost unchanged in the transfer situations. The results showed that both monkeys attained successful tranfser of matching behavior in the second (intradimensional) transfer situation, but exhibited performance disruption in the third (extradimensional) transfer situation using color stimuli. The present findings suggested that they are capable of learning a concept of “sameness”, but with little generality.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Boren, M, C. P. & Gollub, L. R. 1972 Accuracy of performance on a matching-to-sample procedure under interval schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 18, 65-77.
Carter, D. E., & Werner, T. J. 1978 Complex learning and information processing by pigeons: a critical analysis. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 565-601.
Clark, H. B., & Sherman, J. A. 1970 Effects of a conditioned reinforcer upon accuracy of matching-to-sample behavior in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 13, 375-384.
Ferster, C. B. 1960 Intermittent reinforcement of matching to sample in the pigeon. Journal of the Experimenlal Analysis of Behavior, 3, 259-272.
Fujita, K. 1981 An experimental analysis of concept learning in Japanese monkeys with a heterogenious matching-to-sample task. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 52, 92-98.(in Japanese with English summary)
Holmes, P. W. 1979 Transfer of matching performance in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 31, 103-114.
Kojima, T. 1979 Discriminative stimulus context in matching-to-sample of Japanese monkeys. Japanese Psychological Research, 21, 189-194.
Nelson, T. D. 1978 Fixed-interval matching-tosample: intermatching time and intermatching error runs. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 105-113.
Nevin, J. A., Cumming, W. W., & Berryman, R. 1963 Ratio reinforcement of matching behavior. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 6, 149-154.
Thomas, J. R. 1979 Matching-to-sample accuracy on fixed-ratio schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 32, 183-189.

Right : Boren, M. C. P., & Gollub, L. R. 1972 Accuracy of performance on a matching-to-sample procedure under interval schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 18, 65-77.
Carter, D. E., & Werner, T. J. 1978 Complex learning and information processing by pigeons: a critical analysis. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 565-601.
Clark, H. B., & Sherman, J. A. 1970 Effects of a conditioned reinforcer upon accuracy of matching-to-sample behavior in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 13, 375-384.
Ferster, C. B. 1960 Intermittent reinforcement of matching to sample in the pigeon. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 3, 259-272.
Fujita, K. 1981 An experimental analysis of concept learning in Japanese monkeys with a heterogenious matching-to-sample task. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 52, 92-98.(in Japanese with English summary)
Holmes, P. W. 1979 Transfer of matching performance in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 31, 103-114.
Kojima, T. 1979 Discriminative stimulus context in matching-to-sample of Japanese monkeys. Japanese Psychological Research, 21, 189-194.
Nelson, T. D. 1978 Fixed-interval matching-to-sample: intermatching time and intermatching error runs. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 29, 105-113.
Nevin, J. A., Cumming, W. W., & Berryman, R. 1963 Ratio reinforcement of matching behavior. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 6, 149-154.
Thomas, J. R. 1979 Matching-to-sample accuracy on fixed-ratio schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 32, 183-189.

Abstract

Transfer of matching-to-sample behavior by Japanese monkeys was investigated in a freeoperant situation in order to reexamine stimulus control of the behavior. Following the author's earlier study (Kojima, 1979), the same two monkeys were retrained on a pattern matching-to-sample and shifted to three successive transfer situations. For a proper evaluation of transfer effects, an intermittent reinforcement schedule (VI 60s) for a correct matching trial maintained the rate of reinforcement relatively low and kept it almost unchanged in the transfer situations. The results showed that both monkeys attained successful tranfser of matching behavior in the second (intradimensional) transfer situation, but exhibited performance disruption in the third (extradimensional) transfer situation using color stimuli. The present findings suggested that they are capable of learning a concept of “sameness”, but with little generality.

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