Problem-solving and learning in Carib grackles: individuals show a consistent speed–accuracy trade-off

Animal Cognition

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 485-496

  Ducatez, S ^a   Audet, J N ^a   Lefebvre, L ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cognition; Cognitive styles; Discrimination learning; Innovation; Problem solving; Speed accuracy trade off

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; BARBADOS; COLOR; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; FEMALE; INDIVIDUALITY; LEARNING; MALE; PASSERIFORMES; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TIME FACTOR;

ANIMALS; BARBADOS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; COLOR; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; FEMALE; INDIVIDUALITY; LEARNING; MALE; PASSERIFORMES; PROBLEM SOLVING; SHYNESS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84925467331     PISSN: 14359448     EISSN: 14359456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10071-014-0817-1     Document Type: Article

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