Evidence for motor planning in monkeys: Rhesus macaques select efficient grips when transporting spoons

Developmental Science

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 822-831

  Nelson, Eliza L ^a   Berthier, Neil E ^a   Metevier, Christina M ^b   Novak, Melinda A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COGNITION; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; INFANT; MACACA MULATTA; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; TOOL USE; VISION;

ANIMALS; COGNITION; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; INFANT; MACACA MULATTA; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR SKILLS; TOOL USE BEHAVIOR; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 79959286869     PISSN: 1363755X     EISSN: 14677687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.01030.x     Document Type: Article

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