Sensory-integration system rather than approximate number system underlies numerosity processing: A critical review
It is widely accepted that human and nonhuman species possess a specialized system to
process large approximate numerosities. The theory of an evolutionarily ancient …
process large approximate numerosities. The theory of an evolutionarily ancient …
Perceptual consciousness overflows cognitive access
N Block - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2011 - cell.com
One of the most important issues concerning the foundations of conscious perception
centers on the question of whether perceptual consciousness is rich or sparse. The overflow …
centers on the question of whether perceptual consciousness is rich or sparse. The overflow …
Studying primate cognition in a social setting to improve validity and welfare: a literature review highlighting successful approaches
Background Studying animal cognition in a social setting is associated with practical and
statistical challenges. However, conducting cognitive research without disturbing species …
statistical challenges. However, conducting cognitive research without disturbing species …
General Intelligence in Another Primate: Individual Differences across Cognitive Task Performance in a New World Monkey (Saguinus oedipus)
Background Individual differences in human cognitive abilities show consistently positive
correlations across diverse domains, providing the basis for the trait of “general …
correlations across diverse domains, providing the basis for the trait of “general …
Spontaneous discrimination of small quantities: shoaling preferences in angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
LM Gómez-Laplaza, R Gerlai - Animal cognition, 2011 - Springer
The ability to quantify, ie to estimate quantity, may provide evolutionary advantages in some
contexts and has been demonstrated in a variety of animal species. In a prior study, we …
contexts and has been demonstrated in a variety of animal species. In a prior study, we …
The role of numerical competence in a specialized predatory strategy of an araneophagic spider
XJ Nelson, RR Jackson - Animal Cognition, 2012 - Springer
Although a wide range of vertebrates have been considered in research on numerical
competence, little is known about the role of number-related decisions in the predatory …
competence, little is known about the role of number-related decisions in the predatory …
The discrimination of discrete and continuous amounts in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus)
SA Aïn, N Giret, M Grand, M Kreutzer, D Bovet - Animal cognition, 2009 - Springer
A wealth of research in infants and animals demonstrates discrimination of quantities, in
some cases nonverbal numerical perception, and even elementary calculation capacities …
some cases nonverbal numerical perception, and even elementary calculation capacities …
Monkey mathematical abilities
'Ah-ah, I know what you're thinking punk. You're thinking did he fire six shots or only five?
And to tell you the truth I've forgotten myselfin all this excitement. But being this is a. 44 …
And to tell you the truth I've forgotten myselfin all this excitement. But being this is a. 44 …
The colonization of Australia and its adjacent islands and the evolution of modern cognition
I Davidson - Current Anthropology, 2010 - journals.uchicago.edu
The first colonization of the Greater Australian continent, known as Sahul, indicated that
humans had modern cognitive ability. Such modern human abilities probably emerged …
humans had modern cognitive ability. Such modern human abilities probably emerged …
Inherently Analog Quantity Representations in Olive Baboons (Papio anubis)
AM Barnard, KD Hughes, RR Gerhardt… - Frontiers in …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Strong evidence indicates that non-human primates possess a numerical representation
system, but the inherent nature of that system is still debated. Two cognitive mechanisms …
system, but the inherent nature of that system is still debated. Two cognitive mechanisms …