Bird visual cognition training system and method based on pecking behaviors

Abstract

The invention discloses a bird visual cognition training system and method based on pecking behaviors in the technical field of bird visual training. The bird visual cognition training system comprises a box body, a first display, at least one behavior feedback module, a reward and punishment module, a lower computer system and an upper computer system; the first display is arranged in the box body and is used for displaying visual stimulation for a trained target; the at least one behavior feedback module is arranged on the first display; the reward and punishment module comprises a generator used for carrying out noise punishment on the trained target and a feeding box used for carrying out time-limited feeding on the trained target; and the lower computer system and the upper computer system are electrically connected with the behavior feedback module, the reward and punishment module and the first display correspondingly. According to the bird visual cognition training system, a round of trial is started through the bird autonomous pecking behavior feedback module, so that the autonomous training of birds is realized and the training efficiency is improved; and repeated representation of the same visual stimulation is carried out for behavior error decisions of birds, and the training effect is enhanced.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of bird vision training, in particular to a pecking behavior-based bird vision cognition training system and method. Background technique [0002] Because of their excellent visual ability, birds are often used as model animals for visual cognitive training. At present, for the decision-making behavior feedback of birds in the process of visual cognition training, the pecking key or screen pecking scheme is generally used. W. J.Clark et al. used an infrared touch screen in "Searching for Face-Category Representation in the Avian Visual Forebrain" to train pigeons to peck different areas of the screen to reflect the corresponding decision intentions; Niu Xiaoke et al. In "System", the purpose of recording their decision-making behavior is achieved by training birds to peck a resistive touch screen; A. Nieder et al. train crows to learn to peck according to different cues in "Abstract rule neurons in the endb...

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[0004] In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a bird visual cognition training system based on pecking behavior, to solve the problems in the prior art that the pecking scheme needs to replace the touch screen, which leads to high training costs and low passive training efficiency of the trained target. problems, and achieve the advantages of simple structure of the training system, low cost, self-training and high efficiency of the training target

[0005] After long-term experiments, the inventor found that most of the visual cognition training systems for birds do not repeat wrong trials, but only play a set of stimuli in a set order, which cannot strengthen the bird's perception of wrong trials. Stimulating learning, it is difficult to consolidate and master the corresponding rules, resulting in low training efficiency; and the existing bird visual cognition training system, usually starts a trial by manual operation or by setting a program, these non-bird autonomous start When the bird does not enter the task state, the bird will not be able to concentrate on observing the presented stimulus, which will lead to the waste of trials and the inefficiency of training.

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