Minding the gap: Why there is still no theory in comparative psychology

Clive D.I. Wynne; Johan J. Bolhuis

doi:10.1017/S0140525X08003786

Minding the gap: Why there is still no theory in comparative psychology

Clive D.I. Wynne, Johan J. Bolhuis

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Abstract

The prevailing view that there is significant cognitive continuity between humans and other animals is a result of misinterpretations of the role of evolution, combined with anthropomorphism. This combination has often resulted in an over-interpretation of data from animal experiments. Comparative psychology should do what the name indicates: study the cognitive capacities of different species empirically, without naive evolutionary presuppositions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	152-153
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X08003786
State	Published - Apr 1 2008
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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