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Discrimination of structure: II. Feature binding.

Pearce, John M.; George, David N.

Authors

John M. Pearce



Abstract

In 3 experiments, pigeons acquired a discrimination between patterns comprising the same features. Thus vertical green bars beside horizontal red bars might have signaled food, and horizontal green bars beside vertical red bars might have signaled no food. The solution of this discrimination can be explained by assuming each pattern is represented either by a template or by structural features that are sensitive to combinations of color and line orientation. The 1st explanation predicts subjects should react to a training pattern rotated 90° in the same way as the pattern on which it is based. The 2nd explanation predicts these patterns should be treated as if they signal opposing outcomes. The experiments confirmed the 2nd of these predictions.

Citation

Pearce, J. M., & George, D. N. (2003). Discrimination of structure: II. Feature binding. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes, 29(2), 107-117. https://doi.org/10.1037/0097-7403.29.2.107

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 30, 2003
Publication Date Apr 1, 2003
Journal JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-ANIMAL BEHAVIOR PROCESSES
Print ISSN 0097-7403
Publisher American Psychological Association
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 2
Pages 107-117
DOI https://doi.org/10.1037/0097-7403.29.2.107
Keywords Experimental and Cognitive Psychology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/405249