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Perceptual learning enhances retrospective revaluation of conditioned flavor preferences in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16045388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forward and backward blocking of taste preference learning was compared in rats. In the forward condition, thirsty rats were exposed to a flavor (A) in sucrose solution (+) or in water (-), after which they were exposed to A in compound with another flavor (B) in sucrose solution (i.e., AB+). In the backward condition, these phases were reversed. Consumption of B alone was assessed when rats were food deprived. In the forward condition, rats given A+ consumed less B than rats given A-, providing evidence of forward blocking, whereas in the backward condition, rats given A+ drank more of B than those given A-. Subsequent experiments found that alternating but not blocked preexposure to A and B, when given prior to training, produced blocking of B whether A+ was given before or after AB+, suggesting that prior failures to observe backward blocking reflect failures of discrimination.
Authors:
Bernard W Balleine; Alfredo Espinet; Felisa González
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of experimental psychology. Animal behavior processes     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0097-7403     ISO Abbreviation:  J Exp Psychol Anim Behav Process     Publication Date:  2005 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-27     Completed Date:  2005-10-19     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7504289     Medline TA:  J Exp Psychol Anim Behav Process     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  341-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2005 APA, all rights reserved).
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 90095, USA. balleine@psych.ucla.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Association Learning / drug effects,  physiology*
Behavior, Animal
Conditioning, Operant / drug effects,  physiology*
Eating / drug effects,  physiology
Feeding Behavior / drug effects,  physiology*
Female
Flavoring Agents / administration & dosage
Food Preferences / drug effects,  psychology*
Male
Motivation
Rats
Rats, Long-Evans
Sucrose / administration & dosage
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MH56446/MH/NIMH NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Flavoring Agents; 57-50-1/Sucrose

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