Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Comparative approaches to same/different abstract-concept learning.

A A Wright1, D M Kelly2

  • 1University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA.

Learning & Behavior
|April 16, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Titer and Distribution of '<i>Candidatus</i> Phytoplasma pruni' in <i>Prunus avium</i>.

Phytopathology·2022
Same author

The largest prison outbreak of TB in Western Europe investigated using whole-genome sequencing.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease·2021
Same author

Development of RT-qPCR assays for the detection and quantification of three carlaviruses infecting hop.

Journal of virological methods·2021
Same author

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor and its binding partner HTRA1 are expressed by olfactory ensheathing cells.

Molecular and cellular neurosciences·2019
Same author

Incremental clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of providing supervised physiotherapy in addition to usual medical care in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: 2-year results of the MOA randomised controlled trial.

Osteoarthritis and cartilage·2018
Same author

Diversity of three bunya-like viruses infecting apple.

Archives of virology·2018
Same journal

Correction: Quantifying nonmnemonic strategies in two-alternative forced-choice delayed matching and nonmatching-to-position tasks in mice (Mus musculus) using automated video tracking technologies.

Learning & behavior·2026
Same journal

Unconditional stimulus deflation is stimulus specific.

Learning & behavior·2026
Same journal

What is possible and what is worth: Higher levers afford more work and enhance the value of leisure.

Learning & behavior·2026
Same journal

Behavioral impact of adolescent social isolation stress: A multidimensional assessment in male NMRI mice.

Learning & behavior·2026
Same journal

Behavioral characteristics of rapid visual categorization learning in domestic chicks.

Learning & behavior·2026
Same journal

Operant conditioning through positive reinforcement in the ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata).

Learning & behavior·2026
See all related articles

Newly hatched ducklings learned and transferred the concepts of "same" and "different" after just one training session. This demonstrates a rapid cognitive ability surpassing traditional associative learning methods in animals.

Area of Science:

  • Comparative Cognition
  • Animal Behavior
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding the development of abstract concepts like "same" and "different" is crucial in cognitive science.
  • Previous research indicates gradual learning of these concepts through associative tasks in animals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the speed and efficiency of learning and transferring the concepts of "same" and "different" in newly hatched ducklings.
  • To compare this learning process with traditional associative learning paradigms.

Main Methods:

  • Newly hatched ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos domestica) were imprinted with moving object pairs (same or different).
  • Following a single training session, ducklings were presented with novel object pairs to assess transfer of the learned relationship.
Keywords:
Comparative cognitionConcept learning

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Ducklings accurately transferred the "same"/"different" relationship to novel object pairs after only one training session.
  • This rapid learning and transfer significantly exceeded the pace observed in conventional associative learning tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Ducklings possess a remarkable capacity for rapid learning and abstract concept transfer.
  • This suggests innate or very early-developing cognitive mechanisms for understanding relational concepts in birds.