Thermal reinforcement and thermoregulatory behavior in the goldfish, Carassius auratus

P N ROZIN; J MAYER

doi:10.1126/science.134.3483.942

Thermal reinforcement and thermoregulatory behavior in the goldfish, Carassius auratus

Science. 1961 Sep 29;134(3483):942-3. doi: 10.1126/science.134.3483.942.

Authors

P N ROZIN, J MAYER

PMID: 13744274
DOI: 10.1126/science.134.3483.942

Abstract

Goldfish in a warm environment can cause a small drop in the temperature of their environment by pressing a lever. The fish regulate the temperature of their environment, keeping the temperature between 33.5 degrees and 36.5 degrees C most of the time.

MeSH terms

Animals
Body Temperature / physiology*
Environment*
Fishes / physiology*
Goldfish*
Hot Temperature*
Reinforcement, Psychology*
Temperature*