Extending In Vitro Conditioning in "Aplysia" to Analyze Operant and Classical Processes in the Same Preparation

Autor/inn/en	Brembs, Bjorn; Baxter, Douglas A.; Byrne, John H.
Titel	Extending In Vitro Conditioning in "Aplysia" to Analyze Operant and Classical Processes in the Same Preparation
Quelle	In: Learning & Memory, 11 (2004) 4, S.412-420 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1072-0502
DOI	10.1101/lm.74404
Schlagwörter	Operant Conditioning; Classical Conditioning; Responses; Animals; Reinforcement; Neurology; Laboratory Experiments; Prenatal Influences; Stimulation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Operante Konditionierung; Animal; Tier; Tiere; Positive Verstärkung; Neurologie; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit; Pränataler Einfluss
Abstract	Operant and classical conditioning are major processes shaping behavioral responses in all animals. Although the understanding of the mechanisms of classical conditioning has expanded significantly, the understanding of the mechanisms of operant conditioning is more limited. Recent developments in "Aplysia" are helping to narrow the gap in the level of understanding between operant and classical conditioning, and have raised the possibility of studying the neuronal processes underlying the interaction of operant and classical components in a relatively complex learning task. In the present study, we describe a first step toward realizing this goal, by developing a single in vitro preparation in which both operant and classical conditioning can be studied concurrently. The new paradigm reproduced previously published results, even under more conservative and homogenous selection criteria and tonic stimulation regime. Moreover, the observed learning was resistant to delay, shortening, and signaling of reinforcement. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.) (Author).
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