Investigating perceptual learning with textured stimuli in rats

Montuori, Luke Michael 2015. Investigating perceptual learning with textured stimuli in rats. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

In this thesis I present a series of experiments that aimed to examine the effect of experience on the subsequent discriminability of similar stimuli. It has oft been observed that preexposure to stimuli enhances the rate at which a discrimination with similar stimuli will progress, or will reduce the amount of generalisation that occurs to similar stimuli following training. In animals, this effect has typically been studied using the conditioned taste aversion paradigm. Here, I describe a novel experimental method whereby animals learn to discriminate between textured stimuli, and do so differentially based on their previous experience with textures.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords:	perceptual learning; stimulus preexposure; texture perception; animal learning;
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	3 May 2016
Date of Acceptance:	3 May 2016
Last Modified:	16 May 2022 10:23
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/90295

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