4 sophisticated monkeys were tested on tactually and visually presented problems, with 1 or 3 training trials. Test trials measured how much Ss attended to form and texture components and compounds. Tactual performance was generally poor. Visual performance was a function of the kinds and numbers of relevant cues.
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