Peretti P O, Baird M
J Gen Psychol. 1976 Jan;94(1st Half):135-44. doi: 10.1080/00221309.1976.9711599.
The present study was conducted to determine the extent to which squirrel monkeys might demonstrate self-selective behavior when fed a riboflavin deficient diet, and the extent to which such a diet might lead to digestive disturbances, general weakness, lack of vigor, and loss of weight for such animals. Ss included 12 male squirrel monkeys approximately eight months of age. Experimental Ss, fed a riboflavin deficient diet, were tested on performance on a T-maze, a "vigor roller apparatus," and observed for digestive disturbances, general weakness, and loss of weight. Control Ss, fed a balanced diet, were given the same procedure. Significant results from the .001 to the .05 levels indicated experimental S s preferred a high riboflavin diet after the diet was deficient in this substance, and indicated digestive disturbances, lack of vigor, and loss of weight as compared with the control Ss.
本研究旨在确定松鼠猴在喂食核黄素缺乏饮食时可能表现出自我选择行为的程度，以及这种饮食可能导致此类动物出现消化紊乱、全身虚弱、活力不足和体重减轻的程度。实验对象包括12只约8个月大的雄性松鼠猴。给喂食核黄素缺乏饮食的实验对象进行T型迷宫和“活力滚筒装置”测试，并观察其消化紊乱、全身虚弱和体重减轻情况。给喂食均衡饮食的对照对象进行相同程序。从0.001到0.05水平的显著结果表明，实验对象在饮食缺乏该物质后更喜欢高核黄素饮食，并且与对照对象相比，出现了消化紊乱、活力不足和体重减轻的情况。
