Theory of mind in nonhuman primates
CM Heyes - Behavioral and brain sciences, 1998 - cambridge.org
Since the BBS article in which Premack and Woodruff (1978) asked “Does the chimpanzee
have a theory of mind?,” it has been repeatedly claimed that there is observational and …
have a theory of mind?,” it has been repeatedly claimed that there is observational and …
Theory of mind in animals: Current and future directions
Abstract Theory of mind (ToM; aka, mind‐reading, mentalizing, mental‐state attribution, and
perspective‐taking) is the ability to ascribe mental states, such as desires and beliefs, to …
perspective‐taking) is the ability to ascribe mental states, such as desires and beliefs, to …
Teaching varies with task complexity in wild chimpanzees
S Musgrave, E Lonsdorf, D Morgan… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Cumulative culture is a transformative force in human evolution, but the social
underpinnings of this capacity are debated. Identifying social influences on how …
underpinnings of this capacity are debated. Identifying social influences on how …
Cuttlefish exert self-control in a delay of gratification task
The ability to exert self-control varies within and across taxa. Some species can exert self-
control for several seconds whereas others, such as large-brained vertebrates, can tolerate …
control for several seconds whereas others, such as large-brained vertebrates, can tolerate …
Elephants as an animal model for self-domestication
Humans are unique in their sophisticated culture and societal structures, their complex
languages, and their extensive tool use. According to the human self-domestication …
languages, and their extensive tool use. According to the human self-domestication …
Altruistic food sharing behavior by human infants after a hunger manipulation
Altruistic behavior entails giving valuable benefits to others while incurring a personal cost.
A distinctively human form of altruistic behavior involves handing nutritious food to needy …
A distinctively human form of altruistic behavior involves handing nutritious food to needy …
Targeted hel** and cooperation in zoo-living chimpanzees and bonobos
S Nolte, J Call - Royal Society Open Science, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Directly comparing the prosocial behaviour of our two closest living relatives, bonobos and
chimpanzees, is essential to deepening our understanding of the evolution of human …
chimpanzees, is essential to deepening our understanding of the evolution of human …
Adult bonobos show no prosociality in both prosocial choice task and group service paradigm
Previous studies reported contrasting conclusions concerning bonobo prosociality, which
are likely due to differences in the experimental design, the social dynamics among subjects …
are likely due to differences in the experimental design, the social dynamics among subjects …
A review of research in primate sanctuaries
SR Ross, JG Leinwand - Biology letters, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
While non-human primate studies have long been conducted in laboratories, and more
recently at zoological parks, sanctuaries are increasingly considered a viable setting for …
recently at zoological parks, sanctuaries are increasingly considered a viable setting for …
Just kidding: the evolutionary roots of playful teasing
Accounts of teasing have a long history in psychological and sociological research, yet
teasing itself is vastly underdeveloped as a topic of study. As a phenomenon that moves …
teasing itself is vastly underdeveloped as a topic of study. As a phenomenon that moves …