Posts Tagged: Animal Cognition

Psychology Update — 3 SPECIAL ARTICLES ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

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3 SPECIAL ARTICLES ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR ARTICLE #1 TITLE A Dog’s View of Optical Illusions Researchers are using visual tricks to try to better understand canine perception.   DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article for many reasons.   Aside from the researchers curiosity, the idea of studying dogs and optical illusions give us more information… Read more »

Psychology Update — 21 Animals That Are Way Smarter Than You Thought

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TITLE 21 Animals That Are Way Smarter Than You Thought   DESCRIPTION The past definitions of Psychology included the study of animal behavior.  The magazine Psychology Today lists reasons as “the study of animal behavior is a cornerstone of psychology for several reasons. Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Articles Highlighting Observations & Study of Animal Behavior

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3 Articles Highlighting Observations & Study of Animal Behavior ARTICLE #1 TITLE The Zombie Ants   DESCRIPTION Edward O. Wilson’s name should be as famous in Psychology as it is in biology for his work in helping us understand animal behavior.  Not only behavior but also for helping students understand the scientific methodology used for… Read more »