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J Comp Physiol Psychol

Title:		Laboratory observations of trailing behavior in garter snakes
Author(s):		Kubie J; Halpern M;
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Journal Title:		J Comp Physiol Psychol
Year:		1975
Volume:		89
Issue:		7
Page Number:		667 - 674
DOI:		10.1037/h0077061
ISSN/ISBN:		0021-9940 (Print) 0021-9940 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Using a Y-maze apparatus, nine garter snakes were trained to follow an earthworm-extract trail. Correct trailing improved significantly as training progressed. All snakes were able to attain a trailing criterion of 8 out of 10 correct trials by the termination of training. For each trial, the number of tongue flicks each snake made was recorded and tongue flick rate calculated. Tongue flick rate was found to be highly characteristic and constant for individual subjects. In addition, running speed and tongue flick rate were found to be significantly correlated"
Keywords:		"Animals Conditioning, Operant Food Locomotion Pheromones/*pharmacology Reinforcement, Psychology Smell/*physiology Snakes/*physiology Time Factors Tongue/physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineKubie, J Halpern, M eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 1975/09/01 J Comp Physiol Psychol. 1975 Sep; 89(7):667-74. doi: 10.1037/h0077061"