Delayed Matching Performance in the Pigeon as a Function of Sample Duration and Delay Interval

Author

Larry Eugene Dawes, Fort Hays Kansas State College

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Six male homing pigeons were tested to examine the hypothesis that increased sample duration would facilitate acquisition of delayed matching to sample tasks. Three groups, with sample durations of 2.5 sec., 5 sec., and 15 sec. respectively, were tested on simultaneous, zero, 1, 2, 4, and 10 sec. delay intervals. An Extended Alexander Trend Analysis of Variance yielded a significant effect for duration (p<.05) and a highly significant duration X delay interval interaction effect (p<.01). Both effects supported the major hypothesis. A significant quadratic component of the interaction effect (p> .05) was interpreted as resulting from improved discrimination between the sample stimuli rather than enhanced memory storage.

Keywords

Birds, Pigeons, Discrimination, Conditioned response, Analysis, Psychology

Advisor

Irving L. Rawlings

Date of Award

Summer 1968

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/FBWP4408

Recommended Citation

Dawes, Larry Eugene, "Delayed Matching Performance in the Pigeon as a Function of Sample Duration and Delay Interval" (1968). Master's Theses. 1169.
DOI: 10.58809/FBWP4408
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1169

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