Mechanisms of Same/Different Concept Learning by Pigeons

鸽子中相同/不同概念学习的机制杰弗里·S·卡茨这个项目研究了鸽子中相同/不同(S/D)概念的形成。区分相同和不同关系的能力一直是实验心理学的中心问题，因为它适用于感知、智力和学习领域。在S/D任务中，鸽子啄食两张图片中较低的一张表示图片相同，下方图片旁边的一个白色矩形表示图片不同。当鸽子辨别从未见过的新图片对和训练过的图片对时，就学会了S/D抽象概念。使用这一程序，将评估集合大小(训练图片的总数)和观察反应(鸽子啄上面图片的次数)在抽象概念学习形成中的作用。PI还将培训高级实验心理学教学方面的研究生研究人员。本课程将以这项研究作为课堂论文和实验设计讨论的基础。研究与教育的结合应使学生更好地理解和欣赏研究问题，并在以发现为基础的学习环境中发展批判性思维技能。

Mechanisms of Same/Different Concept Learning in PigeonsJeffrey S. Katz This project examines same/different (S/D) concept formation in pigeons. The ability to discriminate same and different relations has been a central issue for experimental psychology because of its applicability to the areas of perception, intelligence, and learning. In the S/D task pigeons peck the lower of two pictures to indicate the pictures are the same and a white rectangle, located next to the lower picture, to indicate the pictures are different. The S/D abstract concept has been learned when pigeons discriminate new pairs of pictures they have never seen before as well as the trained pairs of pictures. Using this procedure, the role of set size (the total number of training pictures) and observing response (the number of times a pigeon pecks the upper picture) on the formation of abstract-concept learning will be assessed. The PI will also train graduate student researchers in the teaching of Advanced Experimental Psychology. The class will use the research as the basis for class papers and discussions about experimental design. The integration of research and education should result in students developing an improved understanding and appreciation of the research issues and develop critical thinking skills in a discovery-based learning environment.