Observing Conspecifics Scratching Induces a Contagion of Scratching in Japanese Monkeys (Macaca fuscata)

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 118, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 20-24

  Nakayama, Katsura ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FEMALE; IMITATION; MACACA; MALE; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VOCALIZATION;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FEMALE; IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR; MACACA; MALE; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VOCALIZATION, ANIMAL;

EID: 1842425280     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.118.1.20     Document Type: Article

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