Competition between landmarks in spatial learning: the role of proximity to the goal |
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Authors: | Chamizo V D Manteiga R D Rodrigo T Mackintosh N J |
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Institution: | Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Psicologia, Departament de Psicologia Bàsica, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 171, 08035 Barcelona, Spain. victoria.diez.chamizo@ub.edu |
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Abstract: | In two experiments, rats were trained to find a hidden platform in a Morris pool in the presence of two landmarks. Landmark B was present on all training trials, on half the trials accompanied by landmark A, on the remainder by landmark C. For rats in Group Bn, B was near the location of the platform; for those in Group Bf, B was far from the platform. Group Bn performed better than Group Bf on test trials to B alone, but significantly worse on test trials to a new configuration formed by A and C. Thus, the spatial proximity of B to the platform affected not only how well it could be used to locate the platform, but also its ability to prevent learning about other landmarks. |
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