Temperature Dependent Behavior in Goldfish: (Carassius Auratus): Some Implications for Memory Processes
Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Goldfish maintained in water temperatures of 18°C or 31°C received active avoidance training in a shuttlebox. Subjects housed in warm water acquired the response more quickly than those in cold water. A photophobic response in warm water may have affected acquisition rates. Subjects were tested for retention of the avoidance response after 10 minutes, 2.5 hours, 24 hours, or 72 hours. No significant evidence of the Kamin effect was found. A second study investigated shock threshold levels as a function of temperature levels. Cold water was found to lower the threshold level at which a motor reaction to electric shock was observed. The relevance of these findings for studies concerned with memory processes in goldfish is discussed.
DOI: 10.25777/7jhs-ja67
Author: Hamberg, Jean M.
Institution: Old Dominion University
Language: English
Topic: Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6927223943
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