| Size matters: impact of item size and quantity on array choice by chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). | |
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PMID: 11334213 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors previously reported that chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) showed a striking bias to select the larger of 2 candy arrays, despite a reversed reward contingency in which the animals received the smaller, nonselected array as a reward, except when Arabic numerals were used as stimuli. A perceptual or incentive-based interference occurred that was overcome by symbolic stimuli. The authors of the present study examined the impact of element size in choice arrays, using 1 to 5 large and small candies. Five test-sophisticated chimpanzees selected an array from the 2 presented during each trial. Their responses were not optimal, as animals generally selected arrays with larger total mass; thus, they received the smaller remaining array as a reward. When choice stimuli differed in size and quantity, element size was more heavily weighted, although choices reflected total candy mass. These results replicate previous findings showing chimpanzees' difficulties with quantity judgments under reverse reward contingencies and also show that individual item size exerts a more powerful interference effect. |
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Authors:
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S T Boysen; G G Berntson; K L Mukobi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of comparative psychology (Washington, D.C. : 1983) Volume: 115 ISSN: 0735-7036 ISO Abbreviation: J Comp Psychol Publication Date: 2001 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-03 Completed Date: 2001-09-13 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309850 Medline TA: J Comp Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 106-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1222, USA. boysen.1@osu.edu |
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Animals Behavior, Animal* Choice Behavior* Concept Formation* Female Judgment Male Pan troglodytes / psychology* Reward Size Perception* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AG14308/AG/NIA NIH HHS; MH49834/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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