Instrumental conditioning of lemon sharks

Science. 1959 Jul 24;130(3369):217-8. doi: 10.1126/science.130.3369.217-a.

Abstract

Two sharks were trained to feed at a target which, when pressed, caused a submerged bell to ring. Later they were trained to press the target for remotely placed food. They retained this conditioned response after a 10-week period of inactivity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Conditioning, Classical*
  • Conditioning, Operant*
  • Learning*
  • Sharks*