Device and method for observing animal imitation consciousness behavior

Abstract

The present invention discloses an animal imitation behavior observation device to explore various animals' imitation learning abilities and other conscious behaviors. The device comprises: a first housing, within which are located a first food storage device and a second food storage device for feeding animals; an observation room, located adjacent to the first housing, so that animals within the room can observe the behavior of animals within the first housing; a second housing, within which are located the first and second food storage devices; a third housing, within which are located the first and second food storage devices; and a fourth housing, within which are located the first and third food storage devices. The first, second, and third food storage devices are different, and the second food storage devices within the first and second housings can be electrified to stimulate animals foraging therein.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an animal imitation consciousness behavior observation device and method. Background Art

[0002] Do animals possess consciousness? How do they perceive their surroundings? Are many of their abilities innate, or, like humans, acquired through imitation and learning? By observing animal habits and behaviors, it's common for us to apply many of their behaviors and characteristics to human life. For example, the principle behind airplane spoilers is derived from swan feathers. However, it's impossible to observe the behavior and habits of a large number of humans from embryonic to adulthood. However, through the consciousness and behavior of animals, we can indirectly understand the sources and processing mechanisms of human consciousness, as well as the differences between animals and humans. Therefore, inventing a simple device is very helpful for exploring the imitative learning abilities and other conscious behaviors of various animals. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an animal imitation conscious behavior observation device and method to explore the imitation learning ability and other conscious behaviors of various animals.

[0004] In a first aspect, a device for observing animal imitation conscious behavior is provided, comprising: a first box body, in which a first food storage device and a second food storage device for feeding animals are arranged; an observation room, which is arranged next to the first box body so that animals therein can observe the behavior of animals in the first box body; a second box body, in which the first food storage device and the second food storage device are arranged; a third box body, in which the first food storage device and the second food storage device are arranged; and a fourth box body, in which the first food storage device and the third food storage device are arranged, wherein the first food storage device, the second food storage device and the third food storage device are different, and the second food storage device in the first box body and the second box body can be electrified to stimulate animals foraging therein.

[0005] In some examples, the first box, the second box, the third box, and the fourth box are arranged around the observation room.

[0006] In some examples, the first food storage device, the second food storage device, and the third food storage device are different in shape, size, and / or color.

[0007] In a second aspect, a method for observing animal imitation conscious behavior using the animal imitation conscious behavior observation device is provided, comprising: placing an animal into the first box, placing food in the first food storage device and the second food storage device, and energizing the second food storage device; placing several animals in the observation room to make them observe the behavior of the animals in the first box; then, dividing the animals in the observation room into the second box, the third box, and the fourth box, and placing food in the first food storage device and the second food storage device in the second box and the third box, and the first food storage device and the third food storage device in the fourth box, and energizing the second food storage device in the second box to observe the behavior of the animals.

[0008] In some examples, the number of times the experimental animal in the first box explores the second food storage device is recorded.

[0009] In some examples, the animal in the first enclosure is placed in the third enclosure to observe the extent to which its behavioral awareness acquired through practice is corrected through practical experience.

[0010] In some examples, the ability of the animals in the observation room to learn by imitation and the extent to which their behavior can be corrected through practical experience are observed after they are placed in the third box.

[0011] In some examples, the animals in the first box are placed in the fourth box, and the number of times they explore the third food storage device is observed to learn the difference between practical ability and imitation ability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an animal imitation consciousness behavior observation device provided by one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] Figure 1 A device for observing animal imitation behavior is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the apparatus includes a first housing 1, a second housing 2, a third housing 3, a fourth housing 4, and an observation chamber 8. The observation chamber 8 is positioned adjacent to the first housing 1 so that the animals within the housing can observe the behavior of the animals within the first housing 1. For example, the first housing 1, the second housing 2, the third housing 3, and the fourth housing 4 are arranged around the observation chamber 8, which has an observation window for observing the interior of the first housing 1. In the present invention, "first," "second," and "third" represent distinctions in category and do not represent quantity.

[0014] The first, second, and third enclosures 1, 2, and 3 are each equipped with a first food storage device 5 and a second food storage device 6 for feeding animals. The second food storage device 6 in the first and second enclosures 1 and 2 can be powered to stimulate the animals to forage therein. The fourth enclosure 4 is equipped with a first food storage device 5 and a third food storage device 7.

[0015] The present invention does not limit the shape, size, and color of the food storage devices 5, 6, and 7. It only requires that the first food storage device 5, the second food storage device 6, and the third food storage device 7 have different shapes, sizes, and / or colors. For example, the first food storage device 5 may be a cube, the second food storage device 6 may be a sphere, and the third food storage device 7 may be an ellipsoid.

[0016] Place an experimental mouse in the first box 1, and put food into the first food storage device 5 and the second food storage device 6 therein, and power on the second food storage device 6. Place several mice in the observation room 8 in the middle, and the mice in the observation room 8 can see the behavior of the experimental mice in the first box 1. Due to the stimulation of electricity, the experimental mice in the box 1 will forage in the first food storage device 5, and no longer go to the second food storage device 6. Record the number of times they explore the second food storage device 6. Afterwards, divide the mice in the observation room 8 evenly into the second box 2, the third box 3 and the fourth box 4, and observe the behavior of each mouse in the box. In the entire device, only the second food storage device 6 in the first box 1 and the second box 2 is powered, and the rest are not powered.

[0017] The second enclosure 2 is identical to the first enclosure 1. The purpose of the second enclosure 2 is to observe how often the mice within it explore the powered second food storage device 6, after imitating the mice in the first enclosure 1. It was found that the number of times the mice in the second enclosure 2 explored the powered second food storage device 6 was significantly less than the number of times the mice in the first enclosure 1 explored the second food storage device 6. Depending on the brain development and intelligence of each mouse, the number of explorations by the mice in the second enclosure 2 varied; some mice even avoided touching the second food storage device 6.

[0018] The third box 3 is equipped with the same first food storage device 5 and second food storage device 6 as the first box 1, but the second food storage device 6 in the third box 3 is not powered. The purpose of the third box 3 is to observe whether the mice's ability and behavior of learning through imitation can be corrected through practical experience, and secondly, to observe whether the behavioral awareness acquired by the mice in the first box 1 can be corrected through practical experience when placed in the third box 3, and then compare the correction degree of the first and second boxes.

[0019] The fourth enclosure 4 has one of its food storage devices modified. Compared to enclosures 1, 2, and 3, the sphere 6 has been replaced with an ellipsoid 7. The purpose of this fourth enclosure 4 is to investigate whether mice's ability to learn through imitation is based on observing the behavior of the mice in the first enclosure 1 or on learning through the interaction between the mice in the first enclosure 1 and their surroundings. Furthermore, mice in the first enclosure 1 can be placed in the fourth enclosure 4 to observe how often they explore the reshaped ellipsoid 7, thereby elucidating the difference between practical and imitative abilities.

[0020] In addition, the present invention can also be used to study the imitative conscious behavior of other animals, such as squirrels, insects, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0021] In summary, it can be seen that the present invention can explore the imitation learning ability and other conscious behaviors of various animals through a device with a simple structure.

Claims

1. An animal imitation consciousness behavior observation device, characterized in that: include: a first food storage device, a second food storage device, and a third food storage device for feeding animals; a first box body, in which the first food storage device and the second food storage device are arranged; an observation room, which is arranged beside the first box so that the animals inside the room can observe the behavior of the animals in the first box; a second box body, in which the first food storage device and the second food storage device are arranged; a third box body, in which the first food storage device and the second food storage device are arranged; as well as a fourth box in which the first food storage device and the third food storage device are disposed, wherein the first food storage device, the second food storage device and the third food storage device are different, and the second food storage device in the first box and the second box can be electrified to stimulate animals foraging therein.

2. The animal imitation consciousness behavior observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first box, the second box, the third box and the fourth box are arranged around the observation room.

3. The animal imitation consciousness behavior observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first food storage device, the second food storage device and the third food storage device are different in shape, size and / or color.

4. A method for observing animal imitation conscious behavior using the animal imitation conscious behavior observation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: include: Put an animal into the first box, put food into the first food storage device and the second food storage device, and power on the second food storage device; placing a number of animals in the observation room to observe the behavior of the animals in the first box; Afterwards, the animals in the observation room are divided into the second box, the third box and the fourth box, and food is placed in the first food storage device and the second food storage device in the second box and the third box, and the first food storage device and the third food storage device in the fourth box, and the second food storage device in the second box is powered on, and the behavior of the animals is observed.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The number of times the experimental animals in the first box explored the second food storage device was recorded.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The animals in the first box are placed in the third box to observe the extent to which their behavioral awareness acquired through practice is corrected through practical experience.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The ability of the animals in the observation room to learn by imitation and the degree to which their behaviors are corrected through practical experience are observed after they are placed in the third box.

8. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The animals in the first box are placed in the fourth box, and the number of times they explore the third food storage device is observed to learn the difference between practical ability and imitation ability.

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