Male versus female Siamese fighting fish as reinforcing stimuli for conspecific males in single- and two-choice operant situations
A. Rnic. Learning and Motivation, 8 (2):
263--274(May 1977)
Abstract
Two experiments determined the reinforcing effectiveness of visual exposure to a female vs a male stimulus in 24 male Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). This was accomplished by making male or female presentation contingent upon an operant ring swimming response in single- (Exp I) and 2-choice (Exp II) continuous reinforcement operant situations for 1 hr/day. It was found that visual exposure to a female stimulus was behaviorally reinforcing in a way comparable to that typically found in intermale studies. If given a choice, male test Ss demonstrated a consistent preference for the female as opposed to the male stimulus. Results are discussed in terms of stimulus discrimination and approach-avoidance conflict as differentially elicited by male and female target stimuli.
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%J Learning and Motivation
%K discrimination elicitors operant choice preference reinforcement betta-splendens
%N 2
%P 263--274
%T Male versus female Siamese fighting fish as reinforcing stimuli for conspecific males in single- and two-choice operant situations
%V 8
%X Two experiments determined the reinforcing effectiveness of visual exposure to a female vs a male stimulus in 24 male Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). This was accomplished by making male or female presentation contingent upon an operant ring swimming response in single- (Exp I) and 2-choice (Exp II) continuous reinforcement operant situations for 1 hr/day. It was found that visual exposure to a female stimulus was behaviorally reinforcing in a way comparable to that typically found in intermale studies. If given a choice, male test Ss demonstrated a consistent preference for the female as opposed to the male stimulus. Results are discussed in terms of stimulus discrimination and approach-avoidance conflict as differentially elicited by male and female target stimuli.
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month = May,
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pages = {263--274},
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timestamp = {2006-10-20T08:08:49.000+0200},
title = {Male versus female Siamese fighting fish as reinforcing stimuli for conspecific males in single- and two-choice operant situations},
volume = 8,
year = 1977
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