2. Prompting For Research
I chose to research this topic after reading and
article that discussed the ability of different animals
to see different colors.
3. Background
Organisms such as dogs,
cats, horses, cattle, pigs,
and mice all have
dichromatic vision
Color is perceived using
"rods" and "cones" in our
eyes
4. Problem and Hypothesis
Problem: Can
organisms with only
two types of rods and
cons differentiate
colors from one
another
Hypothesis: If mice are
trained to associate
colors with food, then
they will not be able to
tell the the difference
when a new color is
introduced
5. Design of The
Experiment
Different food bowls were used to feed the mice treats.
One mice was exposed to all three color bowls during the training
process
After 30 days the mice were exposed to all three bowls
11. Data Summary
The data showed that the mice's times showed no
improvement and average times were higher during the
last 3 days
12. Analysis of Data
After completing the
experiment I was able to
conclude that the mice do
not have the ability to tell
the difference between
colors
13. Possible Sources of
Error
Timing
Motivation
Not enough trials
Possible eye defects in
mice
17. What Was Learned
It was learned that
organisms with
dichromatic vision cannot
tell the differentiate
between colors like a
trichromatic organism
18. Applications to Society
Could be used to
genetically manufacture
animals for those with
disabilities
Help us understand how
animals perceive things
