The Dancing Mouse: A Study in Animal Behavior

Chapter 7

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THE SENSE OF SIGHT: BRIGHTNESS VISION

What is known concerning sight in the dancer--Brightness vision and color vision--Methods of testing brightness vision, the visual discrimination apparatus--Motives for discrimination and choice--Punishment versus reward as an incentive in animal experiments--Hunger as an incentive--An electric stimulus as an incentive--Conditions for brightness vision tests-- White-black vision--Evidence of preference--Check experiments--Conclusion.