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A new testing package, including apparatus and tasks, is described for the study of behavior of a variety of species in a variety of experiments. The package is described with respect to the kinds of comparative psychological investigations for which it is well suited. The preliminary data generated within this new testing paradigm demonstrate that the NASA/LRC Computerized Test System provides a flexible yet powerful environment for the investigation of behavioral and psychological processes.
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The research and development reported here were supported by Grant NAG2-438 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Additional support was provided by the National Institutes of Health (NICHD 06016) and by the College of Arts and Sciences of Georgia State University.
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Richardson, W.K., Washburn, D.A., Hopkins, W.D. et al. The NASA/LRC computerized test system. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 22, 127–131 (1990). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03203132
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