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In 'The Mental Life of Monkeys and Apes: A Study of Ideational Behavior' by Robert Mearns Yerkes, readers are presented with a groundbreaking exploration into the cognitive abilities of primates. Yerkes meticulously examines the mental processes, learning abilities, and problem-solving skills of monkeys and apes, shedding light on their complex ideational behaviors. Through detailed observations and scientific rigor, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of primate cognition within the context of early 20th-century psychology and behaviorism. Yerkes' insightful analysis offers valuable insights into the evolutionary development of intelligence and social behaviors in non-human primates. His engaging writing style and empirical evidence make this book a must-read for scholars of comparative psychology and animal behavior studies. Robert Mearns Yerkes was a renowned psychologist and primatologist whose pioneering work in comparative psychology laid the foundation for modern studies of animal intelligence. His expertise in primate behavior and cognitive processes equipped him to conduct this seminal research on the mental capacities of monkeys and apes. Yerkes' dedication to scientific inquiry and meticulous methodology are evident in the thoroughness of his analysis, making him a respected authority in the field of animal cognition. I highly recommend 'The Mental Life of Monkeys and Apes' to readers interested in delving into the intricacies of primate cognition and behavior. Yerkes' groundbreaking research offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual prowess of our closest evolutionary relatives, challenging conventional notions of animal intelligence and expanding our understanding of the diversity of cognitive abilities in the animal kingdom.
© 2019 Good Press (Ebook): 4057664602695
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Ebook: 2 December 2019
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Non-Fiction
In 'The Mental Life of Monkeys and Apes: A Study of Ideational Behavior' by Robert Mearns Yerkes, readers are presented with a groundbreaking exploration into the cognitive abilities of primates. Yerkes meticulously examines the mental processes, learning abilities, and problem-solving skills of monkeys and apes, shedding light on their complex ideational behaviors. Through detailed observations and scientific rigor, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of primate cognition within the context of early 20th-century psychology and behaviorism. Yerkes' insightful analysis offers valuable insights into the evolutionary development of intelligence and social behaviors in non-human primates. His engaging writing style and empirical evidence make this book a must-read for scholars of comparative psychology and animal behavior studies. Robert Mearns Yerkes was a renowned psychologist and primatologist whose pioneering work in comparative psychology laid the foundation for modern studies of animal intelligence. His expertise in primate behavior and cognitive processes equipped him to conduct this seminal research on the mental capacities of monkeys and apes. Yerkes' dedication to scientific inquiry and meticulous methodology are evident in the thoroughness of his analysis, making him a respected authority in the field of animal cognition. I highly recommend 'The Mental Life of Monkeys and Apes' to readers interested in delving into the intricacies of primate cognition and behavior. Yerkes' groundbreaking research offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual prowess of our closest evolutionary relatives, challenging conventional notions of animal intelligence and expanding our understanding of the diversity of cognitive abilities in the animal kingdom.
© 2019 Good Press (Ebook): 4057664602695
Release date
Ebook: 2 December 2019
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