Deliberate practice in dogs: A canine model of expertise

Journal of General Psychology

Volumn 134, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 247-257

  Helton, William S ^a  

^a MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agility; Expertise; Skill; Talent; Working dogs

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; APTITUDE; ARTICLE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; DOG; FEMALE; LEARNING; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ANIMALS; APTITUDE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; DOGS; FEMALE; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR SKILLS; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 34249031929     PISSN: 00221309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/GENP.134.2.247-258     Document Type: Article

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