Simple discrimination in stingless bees ( Melipona quadrifasciata ): Probing for select‐ and reject‐stimulus control

2019 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia Scienza ◽  
Marilia Pinheiro de Carvalho ◽  
Armando Machado ◽  
Antonio Maurício Moreno ◽  
Natália Biscassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stimulus Control ◽  
Stingless Bees ◽  
Simple Discrimination ◽  
Melipona Quadrifasciata

scholarly journals Assessing restricted stimulus control in typically developing preschool children and bees (Melipona quadrifasciata).

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio M. Moreno ◽  
André A. B. Varella ◽  
Daniela S. Canovas ◽  
Lídia M. M. Postalli ◽  
Dora Fix Ventura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Stimulus Control ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Melipona Quadrifasciata

Emergent Simple Discrimination in Children: Transfer of Stimulus Control under Non-Reinforced Conditions

1991 ◽  
Vol 43 (4b) ◽  
pp. 361-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. Smeets
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Test Stimulus ◽  
Stimulus Control ◽  
Training Stimulus ◽  
Simple Discrimination ◽  
Correct Stimulus ◽  
Transfer Of Stimulus Control ◽  
Incorrect Stimulus

Previous research on humans suggests that simple discriminations may emerge if both stimuli, B1 and B2, are compounded with the stimuli of a previously trained discrimination, A1 (S+) and A2 (S-), and responding to the compounds, B1A1 and B2A2, is reinforced. Two questions were addressed. First, do simple discriminations also emerge if (a) only one stimulus, B1, is compounded with a training stimulus, A1 (S+) or A2 (S-); or with both training stimuli, A1 (S+) and A2 (S-); and (b) neither B1 nor B2 is compounded with the training stimuli? Second, do simple discriminations emerge if reinforcement in the presence of the AB compounds is withheld? Normal preschool children served as subjects. The study consisted of six experiments. Transfer occurred in all experiments regardless of whether both test stimuli, one test stimulus, or none of the test stimuli were compounded with the training stimuli under non-reinforced conditions. The results can be described by the following rules: Respond to any stimulus that includes a component of a “correct” stimulus of a previous discrimination. Otherwise, respond away from the stimulus that incorporates a component from an “incorrect” stimulus of a previous discrimination. The implications of data for sensory pre-conditioning and language-based accounts are discussed.

scholarly journals Effects of insecticides used in strawberries on stingless bees Melipona quadrifasciata and Tetragonisca fiebrigi (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (34) ◽  
pp. 42472-42480
Author(s):  
Bruna Piovesan ◽  
Aline Costa Padilha ◽  
Maíra Chagas Morais ◽  
Marcos Botton ◽  
Anderson Dionei Grützmacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stingless Bees ◽  
Melipona Quadrifasciata

scholarly journals Interações agressivas em abelhas sem ferrão: Melipona quadrifasciata (Lepeletier) invadindo ninho de Scaptotrigona bipunctata (Lepeletier)

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-154
Author(s):  
Bruno Corrêa Barbosa ◽  
Karine Munck Vieira ◽  
Fábio Prezoto
Keyword(s):  
Stingless Bees ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Behavioral Strategy ◽  
Active Nest ◽  
The Real ◽  
Melipona Quadrifasciata

Este registro descreve a ocorrência de conflitos entre as abelhas sem ferrão de uma colônia ativa de Scaptotrigona bipunctata (Lepeletier) e os indivíduos de Melipona quadrifasciata (Lepeletier), e discute possíveis hipóteses que motivaram o ataque. Os comportamentos foram observados em uma colônia ativa de S. bipunctata. Os indivíduos de M. quadrifasciata que invadiram a colônia foram detidos pelos guardas do ninho ativo. As hipóteses de equívoco na identificação da entrada da colônia e erro na espécie possível à agregação foram descartadas, entretanto, a hipótese da real invasão registrada neste estudo demonstra uma estratégia comportamental de M. quadrifasciata e sugere que exista uma economia de energia caso tenha sucesso na pilhagem.Agressive Interactions in Stingless bees: Melipona quadrifasciata (Lepeletier) Invading Nest of Scaptotrigona bipunctata (Lepeletier)Abstract. This record describes the occurrence of conflicts between stingless bees of an active colony of Scaptotrigona bipunctata (Lepeletier) and individuals of Melipona quadrifasciata (Lepeletier), and discusses possible hypotheses that motivated the attack. Behaviors were observed in an active colony of S. bipunctata. The active nest guards detained individuals of M. quadrifasciata who invaded the colony. The chances of misidentification of the colony entrance and error in the species possible aggregation were discarded, however, the hypothesis of the real invasion recorded in this study demonstrates a behavioral strategy by M. quadrifasciata suggests that there is an energy savings if successful in looting.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Stimulus Control Acquisition in Simple Discrimination Tasks through Eye Movement

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 603-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Massayuki Huziwara ◽  
Marcelo José Machado Silva ◽  
William Ferreira Perez ◽  
Gerson Yukio Tomanari
Keyword(s):  
Eye Movement ◽  
Stimulus Control ◽  
Simple Discrimination
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