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The construction of a two-way shuttlebox suitable for testing nonhuman primates, such as rhesus macaques, is described. Special mention is made of those aspects of design and construction necessary to prevent subjects from solving experimental tasks in unforeseen and unwanted ways.
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This research was supported in part by U.S.P.H.S. Grant MH-28485 from the National Institute of Mental Health, by Grant BNS77-O6802 from the National Science Foundation, and by funds from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School.
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Rush, D.K. A two-way shuttlebox for testing nonhuman primates. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation 14, 16–18 (1982). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03202108
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