Dogs and humans have lived together for thousands of years and share many analogous
socio-cognitive skills. Dog neuroimaging now provides insight into the neural bases of these …

Social play has been described in many animals. However, much of this social behaviour
among birds, particularly in adults, is still relatively unexplored in terms of the environmental …

Reciprocity is one of the most prominent explanations for the evolution of stable cooperation.
Although reciprocity has been studied for decades in numerous animal species and …

Tail wagging is a conspicuous behaviour in domestic dogs (Canis familiaris). Despite how
much meaning humans attribute to this display, its quantitative description and evolutionary …

Action observation is a fundamental pillar of social cognition. Neuroimaging research has
revealed a human and non-human primate action observation network (AON) …

Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) have been documented to 'overimitate'humans–a form of
social learning–by copying their causally-irrelevant actions. It is suggested that this …

Recognizing and appropriately responding to others' helpful actions are critical components
of social cognition and reciprocity. This ability has been well-documented in various species …

Following the social conception of moral agency, this paper claims that many agents
commonly exempted from moral responsibility, like young children, adults with late-stage …

One crucial form of advanced Theory of Mind that is foundational for our everyday social
lives is the understanding of the subjective intentionality behind people's actions. Intentions …

Social evaluation refers to the process of using observed social behavior to determine the
suitability of potential social partners. While this phenomenon is well-documented in the …