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Evaluation of a configural theory of associative learning
Reference
S03815
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor John Martindale Pearce
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Cardiff University
Department
Sch of Psychology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
168,669
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/08/1995
End date
01/08/1998
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Pavlovian conditioning experiments with rats and pigeons will evaluate a configural theory of associative learning. Some of the experiments will be based on two procedures that have been said to yield results which pose challenge to configural theory: summation and occasion setting. The experiments will evaluate modifications and developments of configural theory which enable it to explain these problematic findings. The remaining experiments will test the predictions made by configural theory concerning supernormal conditioning.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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