Just as happy people see the proverbial glass as half-full,'optimistic'or
'pessimistic'responses to ambiguity might also reflect affective states in animals. Judgement …

The study of animal emotion, as with its human equivalent, can be confusing due to the
complicated and inconsistent use of terminology, and the number of interlinked fields and …

Affective states, which refer to feelings or emotions, are a key component of animal welfare,
but these are also difficult to assess. Drawing upon a body of theoretical and applied work …

When observed in their preferred environments, animals display behavioural changes, such
as an increase in resting or a reduction in agonism, suggestive of positive affect and …

Stabled horses often experience negative emotions due to the inappropriate living
conditions imposed by humans. However, identifying what emotions horses experience and …

In humans, affective states are a key component in pair-bonding, particularly in the early
stage of a relationship. Pairing with a high-quality partner elicits positive affective states …

Although there have been a growing number of studies focusing on dog welfare, the
research field concerning dog positive-emotion assessment remains mostly unexplored …

Negative social interactions have been extensively studied in dairy cattle, but little is known
about the establishment of positive (preferential) relationships. Adult dairy cows are known …

Like other animals, fish have unique personalities that can affect their cognition and
responses to environmental stressors. These individual personality differences are often …

In human psychology, the link between cognition and emotions is broadly accepted.
However, the idea of using the interaction between cognition and emotions as a tool for a …