Combinatory Actions During Object Play in Psittaciformes (Diopsittaca nobilis, Pionites melanocephala, Cacatua goffini) and Corvids (Corvus corax, C. monedula, C. moneduloides).

The playful (i.e., not overtly functional) combination of objects is considered a potential ontogenetic and phylogenetic precursor of technical problem solving abilities, as it may lead to affordance learning and honing of mechanical skills. We compared such activities in 6 avian species: 3 psittaci...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Comparative Psychology Vol. 129; no. 1; pp. 62 - 72
Autores principales:	Auersperg, Alice M. I., van Horik, Jayden O., Bugnyar, Thomas, Kacelnik, Alex, Emery, Nathan J., von Bayern, Auguste M. P.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	American Psychological Association Feb2015
Materias:	Parrot behavior Problem solving ability testing Corvidae Ontogeny Combinatorics Animal behavior
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