Demonstrator's behaviour draws observers attention to location or stimulus.
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What did Heyes et al. (1990) find?
Observer rat pushed hanging joystick in the same direction as demonstrator rat - but rats have good sense of smell so if a new joystick was used, this effect didn't occur.
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'Meerkats do not demonstrate intentional learning.'
False.
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What is communication?
Intention to send a message to the receiver.
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What is referential communication?
Messages give varied information about matters external to sender & receiver.
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What is tactical deception?
Dishonest signals; understanding the intentions of the individual to be deceived.
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What is mindreading?
The ability to infer what another animal can & can't see - attributes mental states to others.
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What did Heyes et al. (1990) find?
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Observer rat pushed hanging joystick in the same direction as demonstrator rat - but rats have good sense of smell so if a new joystick was used, this effect didn't occur.
Card 3
Front
'Meerkats do not demonstrate intentional learning.'
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