PSEUDOCONDITIONING IN EARTHWORMS (LUMBRICUS-TERRESTRIS) - SUPPORT FORNONASSOCIATIVE EXPLANATIONS OF CLASSICAL-CONDITIONING PHENOMENA THROUGH AN OLFACTORY PARADIGM

Authors
ABRAMSON CI BUCKBEE DA
Citation
Ci. Abramson et Da. Buckbee, PSEUDOCONDITIONING IN EARTHWORMS (LUMBRICUS-TERRESTRIS) - SUPPORT FORNONASSOCIATIVE EXPLANATIONS OF CLASSICAL-CONDITIONING PHENOMENA THROUGH AN OLFACTORY PARADIGM, Journal of comparative psychology, 109(4), 1995, pp. 390-397
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Behavioral Sciences",Psychology,"Behavioral Sciences
Journal title
Journal of comparative psychology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07357036
Volume
109
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
390 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-7036(1995)109:4<390:PIE(-S>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Four experiments are reported that address conditioning effects in ear thworms (Lumbricus terrestris) through an olfactory paradigm. Through the use of multiple control procedures, the authors demonstrate that m uch of what has been characterized as associative learning in earthwor ms is actually nonassociative in nature. Issues addressed include the role of pseudoconditioning and central excitatory state in explaining olfactory conditioning data.