Comparative Cognition

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.Valerie A. Kuhlmeier is Associate Professor of Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Development at Queen's University, Ontario. Her research programme explores cognition from a developmental and evolutionary perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Valerie Kuhlmeier, Valerie A. Kuhlmeier, Valerie A. (Queen's University Kuhlmeier, Kuhlmeier Valerie A., Mary Olmstead, Mary C. Olmstead, Mary C. (Queen's University Olmstead, Mary C. (Queen''s University Olmstead, Mary C. Kuhlmeier Olmstead, Olmstead Mary C., Mary C Olmstead & Valerie A Kuhlmeier
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2015
• EAN: 9781107648319
• ISBN: 978-1-107-64831-9
• No. of pages: 481
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Psychology, Animal behaviour, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Biology, life sciences, Life sciences: general issues, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Mathematics & science, Zoology and animal sciences