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In a reaching task with Squirrel Monkeys stable hand preferences were established by reward training. The use of a particular hand was brought under the control of a colour cue.
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McGonigle, B.O., Flook, J. The learning of hand preferences by squirrel monkey. Psychol. Res 40, 93–98 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00308467
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00308467