Detection of grouped and ungrouped parts in visual patterns by tufted capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella) and humans (Homo sapiens)

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 118, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 297-308

  Spinozzi, Giovanna ^a,c   Castelli, Sara ^b   De Lillo, Carlo ^a,c  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c INSTITUTE OF COGNITIVE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CEBIDAE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; VISION;

ANIMALS; CEBUS; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; MALE; SIGNAL DETECTION (PSYCHOLOGY); VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 4744366192     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.118.3.297     Document Type: Article

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