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  • Animal Behavior
  • Comparative Psychology

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  • Same/different concept learning is established in rats using olfactory stimuli.
  • Previous research primarily utilized matching- and non-matching-to-sample procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate same/different concept learning in rats using three-dimensional (3D) objects.
  • To assess cross-modal transfer of relational learning between olfactory and 3D object modalities.
  • To evaluate the rats' capacity for relational learning beyond olfactory discrimination.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: Rats trained on non-matching-to-sample with either 3D objects or olfactory stimuli, followed by transfer tests to novel stimuli in both modalities.
  • Experiment 2: Rats trained on an incrementing non-matching-to-sample task (3D Span Task) with 3D objects.

Main Results:

  • Rats trained with olfactory stimuli showed generalized non-matching to novel odors but limited transfer to 3D objects.
  • Rats trained with 3D objects showed limited initial transfer to novel objects, but one rat demonstrated immediate cross-modal transfer to odors.
  • In the 3D Span Task, two rats learned the task, with one demonstrating high accuracy with numerous novel objects.

Conclusions:

  • Rats exhibit superior olfactory discrimination compared to 3D/tactile/visual discrimination.
  • Relational learning and cross-modal transfer of relational responding are demonstrable in rats using 3D stimuli.
  • Findings highlight the flexibility of rat cognition and the potential for inter-sensory learning.