Abstract concept learning in fish
Abstract concept formation allows animals to group stimuli based on relationships (e.g. sameness/difference) rather than stimulus-specific qualities. Studies in this field have focused on primates and birds, but there is growing interest in the capabilities of a wider range of species to gain an und...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020
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| Summary: | Abstract concept formation allows animals to group stimuli based on relationships (e.g. sameness/difference) rather than stimulus-specific qualities. Studies in this field have focused on primates and birds, but there is growing interest in the capabilities of a wider range of species to gain an understanding of differences in cognitive abilities across taxa and ecological requirements. This review concentrates on abstract concept learning in fish. There have been only a few studies testing this group and these have resulted in no direct evidence of abstract concept learning. Further experiments following rigorous methodologies are required to determine whether all fish species are truly incapable, or whether the right learning conditions have not yet been met for the appropriate species. |
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