4 ferrets were trained to discriminate upright and inverted triangles; on transfer tests they generalized to outline figures, small figures, and isosceles triangles. After training to discriminate an upright triangle from a cross, the ferrets generalized to outline figures, rotated figures, and a background of 2-cm. striae. A number of differences in performance between ferrets and hooded rats are noted.
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