Karas' A Ia, Udalova G P
Lomonosov State University, Moscow.
Zh Vyssh Nerv Deiat Im I P Pavlova. 1998 Jan-Feb;48(1):91-8.
Learning of ants was studied in a symmetrical multi-choice maze at different levels of food "social" motivation. A capability was shown of scout ants Myrmica rubra for changing rapidly behavioral strategy when the motivation level of a family changed from the low one for the high or vice versa. In the satiated state the ants demonstrated a clear-cut research activity. This activity was associated with high variability and instability of the maze habit. In the "hungry" state movement trajectories were rapidly minimized, the majority of ants used one dominant scheme of moving. Initial level of motivation determined the peculiarities of and learning and ability to transform behavioral strategies.
在不同程度的食物“社会”动机下，在对称的多选迷宫中研究了蚂蚁的学习情况。结果表明，当蚁群的动机水平从低变高或反之亦然时，红蚁属的侦察蚁有能力迅速改变行为策略。在饱腹状态下，蚂蚁表现出明确的探索活动。这种活动与迷宫习惯的高变异性和不稳定性有关。在“饥饿”状态下，运动轨迹迅速减少，大多数蚂蚁采用一种主导的移动模式。动机的初始水平决定了学习的特点和转变行为策略的能力。
