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TY - GEN ID - cogprints5271 UR - http://cogprints.org/5271/ A1 - Ghirlanda, Stefano A1 - Enquist, Magnus Y1 - 1998/// N2 - We evaluate the ability of artificial neural network models (multi-layer perceptrons) to predict stimulus-�response relationships. A variety of empirical results are considered, such as generalization, peak-shift (supernormality) and stimulus intensity effects. The networks were trained on the same tasks as the animals in the considered experiments. The subsequent generalization tests on the networks showed that the model replicates correctly the empirical results. It is concluded that these models are valuable tools in the study of animal behaviour. KW - neural networks KW - animal behavior KW - generalization TI - Artificial neural networks as models of stimulus control SP - 1383 AV - public EP - 1389 ER -