Learning on ScreenGestalt Perception in the Common Toad. 2: Modification of Prey Recognition by Learning
- Synopsis
- Self-conditioning of the common toad to prey smell and modification of the innate releasing mechanism for prey capture behaviour. ‘Hand conditioning’. Fine differentiation of prey dummies by stimulus-specific habituation.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 11 min.
- Year of production
- 1980
- Availability
- Sale; 1996 sale: £25.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- animal behaviour; perception; toads
Credits
- Writer
- Jörg-Peter Ewert
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
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- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
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London
N1 9UZ - Notes
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