Inhibition of Fixed Interval Bar-Pressing in Rats during Exposure to a Trained Companion

Deni, Richard; Jorgensen, Bruce W.

doi:10.2466/pr0.1976.39.1.243

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“…A test with dye indicated that stimuli did not leak among the chambers. This type of experimental design for social transmission studies has been referred to as a "coaction" design (Clayton 1978), and previous studies on social facilitation have isolated individuals using transparent barriers (e.g., Deni and Jorgensen 1976).…”

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Socially facilitated antipredator behavior by ringed salamanders (Ambystoma annulatum)

Crane

Mathis

McGrane

2012

Behav Ecol Sociobiol

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Many aspects of animal behavior can be socially facilitated, including foraging behavior, exploration behavior, and antipredator behavior. Although larvae of the ringed salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) are not gregarious, they can live in high densities and face intense predation pressure during a short period following hatching. In a predator-recognition experiment, we found that these salamanders responded to chemical cues from dragonfly nymphs (Family: Libellulidae) with appropriate antipredator behavior (decreased activity), and this response was absent when salamanders were exposed to chemical cues from nonpredatory mayfly nymphs (Family: Heptageniidae). In a second experiment, we tested whether antipredator behavior in response to chemical cues of dragonflies could be socially facilitated by larval ringed salamanders. We placed an "observer" salamander into a central arena with four "demonstrator" salamanders behind clear barriers around an arena. The barriers ensured that chemical cues would not be detected by the observer. When demonstrators were exposed to chemical cues from dragonflies, the data were consistent with the hypothesis that both demonstrators and observers decreased activity relative to a blank control. Our results provide evidence that social facilitation can occur in larval ringed salamanders, a nonsocial species.

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Socially facilitated antipredator behavior by ringed salamanders (Ambystoma annulatum)

Crane

Mathis

McGrane

2012

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Social Influences on Operant Behavior in Japanese Quail: Sex Differences Among Subjects, and Sex and Age Differences Among Companions

Deni

1978

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Social Inhibition of Operant Behavior in Japanese Quail: The Effect of FR And DRL Schedules

Deni

1979

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Inhibition of Fixed Interval Bar-Pressing in Rats during Exposure to a Trained Companion

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Socially facilitated antipredator behavior by ringed salamanders (Ambystoma annulatum)

Socially facilitated antipredator behavior by ringed salamanders (Ambystoma annulatum)

Social Influences on Operant Behavior in Japanese Quail: Sex Differences Among Subjects, and Sex and Age Differences Among Companions

Social Inhibition of Operant Behavior in Japanese Quail: The Effect of FR And DRL Schedules

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