COMPUTER LEARNING IN MACAQUES

这是一项试验性研究，旨在探讨 训练非人类灵长类动物使用计算机化的“操纵杆”测试 设备. 动物将测试各种软件程序， 检测与SIV/HIV感染相关的行为缺陷。 同样的测试协议，稍加修改，也可以 用于测试与几乎任何 其他因素（毒性、遗传等）这是已知的导致行为 后遗症 计算机化测试是一个强大的工具，可以检测 许多方面的性能缺陷。 它是完全非侵入性的， 动物们似乎很喜欢完成任务。 因此，数据来自 该试点项目还可用于设计任务， 环境富集到单独圈养的动物。 在这最后 2000年，计算机控制的操纵杆测试站建成， 进行了试点测试。 修改和调整了 原始的装置，包括增加一个听觉 当任务成功完成时， 结合更灵敏和更容易操纵的操纵杆。 它 已经确定三个月大的幼年猕猴 年龄将与操纵杆和监视器进行交互，以获得风味 奖励颗粒 管理学习和 目前正在对幼年猕猴进行辨别力测试。 资助NIH拨款RR 00166。

This is a pilot study designed to explore the feasibility of training nonhuman primates to use a computerized "joystick" testing apparatus. Animals will test various software programs designed to detect behavioral deficits seen in conjunction with SIV/HIV infection. This same testing protocol, with slight modifications, can also be used to test behavioral anomalies associated with practically any other factor (toxic, genetic, etc.) that is known to cause behavioral sequelae. Computerized testing is a powerful tool that can detect many aspects of performance deficits. It is totally noninvasive and the animals seem to enjoy performing the tasks. Therefore, data from this pilot project can also be used to design tasks to provide environmental enrichment to singly housed animals. During this last year the computerized joystick testing station was constructed and pilot testing was done. Modifications and adjustments were made to the original apparatus, including addition of an auditory reinforcement when the task is successfully completed and incorporation of a more sensitive and easily manipulable joystick. It has been determined that infant macaques as young as three months of age will interact with the joystick and monitor to obtain flavored reward pellets. Software that will administer learning and discrimination tests is now being piloted with infant macaques. FUNDING NIH grant RR00166.