Primate Cognitive Studies

Researchers have studied non-human primate cognition in various contexts, including social cognition, planning, causal knowledge, spatial cognition, and memory, and comparative studies with humans. This book explores how primate cognition is studied in labs, zoos, sanctuaries, and the field, highlighting the benefits of each setting and addressing pressing issues such as replicability, research ethics, and open science.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 710 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Researchers have delved into the intricate realm of non-human primate cognition, exploring diverse pathways such as social cognition, planning and causal knowledge, spatial cognition and memory, gestural communication, and comparative studies with humans. This comprehensive volume showcases the diverse approaches employed to study primate cognition in laboratory settings, zoos, sanctuaries, and natural environments. It brings together researchers from various fields, highlighting the synergies and benefits derived from their collaborative efforts. By examining similar research questions across these diverse settings, the book sheds light on how lab-based concepts translate into the real-world dynamics of free primates. Furthermore, it addresses pressing issues such as replicability, research ethics, and open science, providing a cutting-edge review that points toward new avenues for interdisciplinary research. Contributors from a wide range of comparative, cognitive, neuroscience, developmental, ecological, and ethological perspectives contribute their expertise, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the study of primate cognition.

ISBN-13: 9781108958196