We examined whether monkeys can learn by observing a human model, through vicarious learning. Two monkeys observed a human model demonstrating an object-reward association and consuming food found underneath an object. The monkeys observed human models as they solved more than 30 learning problems. For each problem, the human models made a choice between two objects, one of which concealed a piece of apple. In the test phase afterwards, the monkeys made a choice of their own. Learning was apparent from the first trial of the test phase, confirming the ability of monkeys to learn by vicarious observation of human models. © 2012 Falcone et al.

Vicarious learning from human models in monkeys / Rossella, Falcone; Brunamonti, Emiliano; Genovesio, Aldo. - In: PLOS ONE. - ISSN 1932-6203. - ELETTRONICO. - 7:7(2012), pp. e40283-4. [10.1371/journal.pone.0040283]

Vicarious learning from human models in monkeys.

BRUNAMONTI, EMILIANO;GENOVESIO, Aldo
2012

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We examined whether monkeys can learn by observing a human model, through vicarious learning. Two monkeys observed a human model demonstrating an object-reward association and consuming food found underneath an object. The monkeys observed human models as they solved more than 30 learning problems. For each problem, the human models made a choice between two objects, one of which concealed a piece of apple. In the test phase afterwards, the monkeys made a choice of their own. Learning was apparent from the first trial of the test phase, confirming the ability of monkeys to learn by vicarious observation of human models. © 2012 Falcone et al.
2012
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Vicarious learning from human models in monkeys / Rossella, Falcone; Brunamonti, Emiliano; Genovesio, Aldo. - In: PLOS ONE. - ISSN 1932-6203. - ELETTRONICO. - 7:7(2012), pp. e40283-4. [10.1371/journal.pone.0040283]
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