Do rats ape?
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The series of studies conducted by Heyes, et al. to study the imitative behavior in rats was not scientifically observed and hence the data collected is considered ambiguous. In the first experiment there were no rats in the demonstration cage when the observers were exposed to joystick movement. Observation of rats grabbing food was not made in the second control experiment. In the third experiment the movement of the joystick by the observer and the demonstrator rats was not correctly synchronized.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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What do Diana monkeys know about the focus of attention of a conspecific?
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The distinction between attention-following behavior in Diana monkeys and the understanding of attention as a relationship between the agent and object of attention is investigated. The results show that attention following is not limited to simple reflexive orienting by the monkeys and that monkeys perceived a relationship existing between agent and object of attention.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2004
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Predator learning, experimental psychology and novel predictions for mimicry dynamics
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Overview of learning and mimicry skills of predators, experimental psychology and predator behavior forecasts are presented.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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