Abstract
3 experiments extend the generality of Walk and Gibson's (1961) research on depth discrimination. The major findings are: (a) Gerbils, spiny mice, and hamsters showed depth discrimination; the 1st 2 species also showed intense exploration on both sides of the cliff surface. (b) Land turtles demonstrated depth discrimination, while aquatic turtles did not, confirming the prior observations of Yerkes (1904). (c) Depth discrimination was exhibited by 8 infant cats, representing 4 species of Panthera. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 143-146 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 1964 |
Keywords
- CAT, VISUAL CLIFF BEHAVIOR OF
- MOUSE, VISUAL CLIFF BEHAVIOR OF
- PERCEPTION/DEPTH, ON VISUAL CLIFF, CAT, &
- RODENT
- RODENTS
- TURTLE &
- TURTLES &
- VISUAL PERCEPTION, VISUAL CLIFF BEHAVIOR, CATS &
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)