诺丁汉特伦特大学的20匹马展示了以模型为基础的学习,挑战了以前对其认知能力的信念。 20 horses at Nottingham Trent University showed model-based learning, challenging previous beliefs about their cognitive abilities.

诺丁汉特伦特大学的研究人员发现,马的认知能力比以前想象的要高,这在一项涉及20匹马的研究中显示了模型学习的能力。 Researchers at Nottingham Trent University discovered that horses possess higher cognitive abilities than previously believed, demonstrating the capacity for model-based learning in a study involving 20 horses. 以前认为,由于前前额皮层不发达,马匹无法利用这一能力,使他们在面对错误反应的惩罚时能够调整战略,改善业绩。 This ability, previously thought to be beyond the reach of horses due to an underdeveloped pre-frontal cortex, allowed them to adapt their strategies and improve their performance when faced with penalties for incorrect responses. 调查结果表明,马匹可以形成其环境的内部模式,有助于决策和预测,并可能对动物福利和培训方法产生影响。 The findings suggest that horses can form an internal model of their environment, aiding decision-making and prediction, and could have implications for animal welfare and training methods.