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Elisabeth A Murray1, David Gaffan
1Laboratory of Neuropsychology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Abstract:
In conventional discrimination learning-set formation, it is possible that rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) learn to lay down prospective memories by anticipating the next trial and deciding in advance what choice will be made. To test this hypothesis, the authors administered discrimination problems with 24-hr intertrial intervals, predicting that these long intervals would disrupt or prevent the putative anticipation of the next trial. Confirming their expectation, the authors found no indication of learning-set formation under these conditions.
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