Anticipation of future events in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) and rats (Rattus norvegicus): Tests of the Bischof-Kohler hypothesis.
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The Bischof-Kohler hypothesis holds that nonhuman animals cannot anticipate a future event and take appropriate action when that event involves satisfaction of a need not currently experienced. Tests of the Bischof-Kohler hypothesis were performed with squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) and rats (Rattus norvegicus). In experimental trials with both species, a nonthirsty animal had its water bottle removed and then chose between a smaller and larger quantity of food. Consumption of the food induced thirst. Choice of the smaller quantity led to the return of the water bottle sooner than choice of the larger quantity. Monkeys reversed their baseline preference for the larger quantity of food when the experimental contingencies were introduced, but rats continued to prefer the larger amount. Although the rat findings support the Bischof-Kohler hypothesis, the monkey findings challenge it.
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Rats and Rhesus macaques appear to fail at the future planning task, while squirrel monkeys were successful.
“While rats [162] and Rhesus macaques [163] appear to fail at this task, other monkeys (squirrel monkeys) were successful [162].”
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- Authors
- Naqshbandi, M., & Roberts, W. A.
- Affiliations
- Western University (CA)
- ORCID
- Roberts, William A.
- Venue
- Journal of Comparative Psychology
- Published
- 2006
- Volume
- 120
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 345-357
- ISSN
- 0093-4127 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2087
- 0735-7036
- OpenAlex
- W2060894788
- Cited by
- 108
- References
- 44
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- FWCI
- 13.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of comparative psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › General Decision Sciences › Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Keywords
- squirrel monkey, rats, thirst, food choice, need satisfaction, water deprivation, animal cognition
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Attitude, Choice Behavior, Feeding Behavior, Forecasting, Male, Psychological Theory, Saimiri, Species Specificity, Time Factors, Rats
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