Primary Assay — Pigeon
Serial Learning
Columba livia
Sequential list learning tasks revealing chunking strategies, serial position effects, and cognitive representation of ordinal sequences.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Columba livia.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trials to criterion | count | Learning speed |
| Chunking index | ratio | Grouping strategy |
| Serial position curve | shape | Primacy/recency effects |
References
Citations for Serial Learning
- Terrace HS. (1987). Chunking by a pigeon in a serial learning task. Nature, 325(6100), 149-151. PMID: 3808071
- Terrace HS. (1991). Chunking during serial learning by a pigeon. J Exp Psychol Anim Behav Process, 17(1), 81-93. PMID: 2002309
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Pigeon Research
Operant Conditioning Chamber (Skinner Box)
Visual discrimination and MTS
GPS/RFID Tracking System
Homing and navigation studies
Touchscreen Interface
Computerized learning tasks
Serial Learning Apparatus
Sequence memory paradigms
Video Tracking System
Social dominance and group behavior
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