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Memory procedures, performance and processes in pigeons

K G White1, A C Ruske, M Colombo

  • 1University of Otago, New Zealand. kgwhite@otago.ac.nz

Brain Research. Cognitive Brain Research
|June 1, 1996
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Pigeons demonstrate short-term memory capabilities in a delayed matching-to-sample task. This research shows pigeons effectively model drug effects on memory, similar to monkeys.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Animal Behavior
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Short-term memory is crucial for cognitive function.
  • The delayed matching-to-sample procedure is a standard method for studying memory in animals.
  • Understanding memory mechanisms can be aided by animal models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate short-term memory in pigeons using the delayed matching-to-sample procedure.
  • To analyze how procedural variables influence memory performance.
  • To assess the utility of pigeons as a model for pharmacological studies of memory.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the delayed matching-to-sample task to assess pigeon memory.
  • Varied retention interval durations to derive forgetting functions.

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  • Quantified forgetting using parameters like initial discriminability and rate of forgetting.
  • Examined the effects of drugs influencing cholinergic, GABA, and dopaminergic systems.

    • Main Results:

    • Forgetting functions were successfully derived and quantified.
    • Memory parameters were sensitive to pharmacological manipulations.
    • Pigeons and monkeys showed similar drug effects on memory.
    • Agonist and antagonist drugs modulated initial discriminability and forgetting rates.

    Conclusions:

    • Pigeons exhibit reliable short-term memory in the delayed matching-to-sample task.
    • Pigeon memory is modulated by key neurotransmitter systems.
    • Pigeons serve as a valid and effective animal model for memory research and drug development.