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Valerie Kuhlmeier, Valerie A. Kuhlmeier, Valerie A. (Queen's University Kuhlmeier, Mary Olmstead, Mary C. Olmstead, Mary C. (Queen's University Olmstead...

Comparative Cognition

English · Hardback

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Description

Introduces cognitive processes and animal behaviour across species, integrating classic studies and contemporary research in psychology, biology and neuroscience.

List of contents

Preface; 1. History of comparative cognition; 2. Sensory systems; 3. Memory; 4. Associative processes; 5. Orientation and navigation; 6. Timing and number; 7. Decision making; 8. Causality and tool use; 9. Categorization and concept formation; 10. Social competence; 11. Prosocial behavior; 12. Communication; 13. Learning from others; References; Figure credits; Index.

About the author

Mary C. Olmstead is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Queen's University, Ontario. Her research is directed towards understanding the neural and psychological interface between motivation and cognition, or how rewarding stimuli influence learning.

Product details

Authors	Valerie Kuhlmeier, Valerie A. Kuhlmeier, Valerie A. (Queen's University Kuhlmeier, Mary Olmstead, Mary C. Olmstead, Mary C. (Queen's University Olmstead, Mary C. (Queen''s University Olmstead, Mary C. Kuhlmeier Olmstead
Publisher	Cambridge University Press ELT

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	15.01.2015

EAN	9781107011168
ISBN	978-1-107-01116-8
No. of pages	481
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine

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