Birds Do It, Bees Do It, And Even Electric Fish Do It: Cultural Transmission of Maze Learning in the African Weakly Electric Fish, Gnathonemus petersii (Mormyridae, Teleostei)

Author

Ann Tomaszewicz, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-19-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Peter Moller

Second Advisor

Dr. Peter Serrano

Academic Program Adviser

Mark Hauber

Abstract

In this study, the ability of a maze-experienced, weakly electric fish to transmit spatial information to an inexperienced conspecific through exposure via paired training in a maze is evaluated using maze trial latency, electric signals discharged within the maze and the subsequent effect of training on molecular markers of memory.

Recommended Citation

Tomaszewicz, Ann, "Birds Do It, Bees Do It, And Even Electric Fish Do It: Cultural Transmission of Maze Learning in the African Weakly Electric Fish, Gnathonemus petersii (Mormyridae, Teleostei)" (2016). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/89