Social learning in animals : the roots of culture /

The increasing realization among behaviorists and psychologists is that many animals learn by observation as members of social systems. Such settings contribute to the formation of culture. This book combines the knowledge of two groups of scientists with different backgrounds to establish a working...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Heyes, Cecilia M., Galef, Bennett G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, ©1996.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The increasing realization among behaviorists and psychologists is that many animals learn by observation as members of social systems. Such settings contribute to the formation of culture. This book combines the knowledge of two groups of scientists with different backgrounds to establish a working consensus for future research. The book is divided into two major sections, with contributions by a well-known, international, and interdisciplinary team which integrates these growing areas of inquiry.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 411 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780080541310
0080541313
9780122739651
0122739655
6611038205
9786611038205