Comparative Psychology (2)
Friday, 29 August 2008 10:05
New Analysis Suggests Bonobos Really Can Use Language
What happens when linguistic tools used to analyze human language
are applied to a conversation between a language-competent bonobo and a
human? The findings, published this month in the Journal of Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science,
indicate that bonobos may exhibit larger linguistic competency in
ordinary conversation than in controlled experimental settings.
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Comparative Psychology
Tuesday, 26 August 2008 08:18
Capuchin Monkeys Get Pleasure From Sharing
If you are going to study the AQA Psychology Unit 4 option " comparative psychology", you may be interested in this new research related to evolutionary explanations of altruism - capuchin monkeys were more likely to share with a relative or a familiar monkey than a stranger.
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