What are the origins of intelligent behavior? The demands associated with living in complex
social groups have been the favored explanation for the evolution of primate cognition in …

The soft‐bodied cephalopods including octopus, cuttlefish, and squid are broadly
considered to be the most cognitively advanced group of invertebrates. Previous research …

We demonstrate through theoretical, empirical, and sociocultural evidence that the concept
of impulsivity fails the basic requirements of a psychological construct and should be …

Humans are capable of imagining future rewards and the contexts in which they may be
obtained. Functionally, intertemporal choices between smaller but immediate and larger but …

Humans exhibit a suite of biases when making economic decisions. We review recent
research on the origins of human decision making by examining whether similar choice …

Delay discounting refers to the decrease in subjective value of an outcome as the time to its
receipt increases. Across species and situations, animals discount delayed rewards, and …

The tendency of animals to seek instant gratification instead of waiting for greater long-term
benefits has been described as impatient, impulsive or lacking in self-control. How can we …

The ability to exert self-control varies within and across taxa. Some species can exert self-
control for several seconds whereas others, such as large-brained vertebrates, can tolerate …

Driven by both applied and theoretical goals, scientific interest in canine cognition has
experienced a rapid surge in popularity, especially over the last 15 years. Here we provide …

The interface between cognition, emotion, and motivation is thought to be of central
importance in understanding complex cognitive functions such as decision-making and …