Evaluation of Seven Hypotheses for Metamemory Performance in Rhesus Monkeys.

Knowing the extent to which nonhumans and humans share mechanisms for metacognition will advance our understanding of cognitive evolution and will improve selection of model systems for biomedical research. Some nonhuman species avoid difficult cognitive tests, seek information when ignorant, or oth...

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Published in:	Journal of Experimental Psychology. General Vol. 144; no. 1; pp. 85 - 103
Main Authors:	Basile, Benjamin M., Schroeder, Gabriel R., Brown, Emily Kathryn, Templer, Victoria L., Hampton, Robert R.
Format:	Article
Published:	American Psychological Association Feb2015
Subjects:	Cognitive ability Information processing Metacognition Rhesus monkeys Explicit memory Animal models in research
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