Mechanisms of Same/Different Concept Learning by Pigeons

鸽子同/异概念学习的机制。Katz本项目研究鸽子的相同/不同（S/D）概念形成。区分相同和不同关系的能力一直是实验心理学的核心问题，因为它适用于感知，智力和学习领域。在S/D任务中，鸽子啄两张图片中较低的一张，以表明图片是相同的，而位于较低图片旁边的白色矩形，以表明图片是不同的。S/D抽象概念是在鸽子区分它们以前从未见过的新图片对以及训练过的图片对时学会的。使用这个程序，将评估集合大小（训练图片的总数）和观察反应（鸽子啄上方图片的次数）对抽象概念学习形成的作用。PI还将在高级实验心理学的教学中培养研究生研究人员。本课程将以研究成果为基础，撰写课堂论文，并讨论实验设计。研究和教育的整合应导致学生发展一个更好的理解和欣赏的研究问题，并在发现为基础的学习环境中发展批判性思维能力。

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.