Cognition in Domestic Dogs: Object Permanence & Social Cueing

Autor/inn/en	Clotfelter, Ethan D.; Hollis, Karen L.
Titel	Cognition in Domestic Dogs: Object Permanence & Social Cueing
Quelle	In: American Biology Teacher, 70 (2008) 5, S.293-298 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-7685
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Animals; Object Permanence; Cognitive Processes; Memory; Cognitive Ability; Brain Hemisphere Functions; Science Instruction; Laboratory Experiments; College Science; Science Experiments; Teaching Methods; Cues; Research Design; Research Methodology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Animal; Tier; Tiere; Objektpermanenz; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Gedächtnis; Denkfähigkeit; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Stichwort; Forschungsdesign; Research method; Forschungsmethode
Abstract	Cognition is a general term describing the mental capacities of an animal, and often includes the ability to categorize, remember, and communicate about objects in the environment. Numerous regions of the telencephalon (cerebral cortex and limbic system) are responsible for these cognitive functions. Although many researchers have used traditional laboratory animals such as rodents and pigeons in the study of animal cognition, an increasing number of studies focus on species such as non-human primates, dolphins, and domestic dogs ("Canis familiaris"). Such studies can provide insight into the evolution of cognitive processes in humans. In this article, the authors describe a laboratory exercise that they have used with college students, although the exercise would be equally effective at the middle- or high-school levels. The primary objective of this exercise is to use an animal familiar to all students, the domestic dog, to examine the phenomena of object permanence and social cueing. More specifically, the approach described here will teach students about the importance of careful experimental design and the interpretation of data. (Contains 3 tables and 3 figures.) (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10