Abstract:
:Large pythons and boas comprise a group of animals whose anatomy and physiology are very different from traditional mammalian, avian and other reptilian models typically used in operant conditioning. In the current study, investigators used a modified shaping procedure involving successive approximations to train wild Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivitattus) to approach and depress an illuminated push button in order to gain access to a food reward. Results show that these large, wild snakes can be trained to accept extremely small food items, associate a stimulus with such rewards via operant conditioning and perform a contingent operant response to gain access to a food reward. The shaping procedure produced robust responses and provides a mechanism for investigating complex behavioral phenomena in massive snakes that are rarely studied in learning research.
journal_name
Anim Cognjournal_title
Animal cognitionauthors
Emer SA,Mora CV,Harvey MT,Grace MSdoi
10.1007/s10071-014-0797-1subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-01-01 00:00:00pages
269-78issue
1eissn
1435-9448issn
1435-9456journal_volume
18pub_type
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