"The Mental Life of Monkeys and Apes: A Study of Ideational Behavior" by Robert M. Yerkes is a scientific exploration of how monkeys and apes think and behave, particularly their ability to understand problems and find solutions. The book explores the adaptive actions of primates in a research setting in California, using an intricate multiple-choice machine as the primary tool. The text is about primate intelligence, actions, and feelings, suggesting it will show experimental data and examine what these discoveries mean for how we understand animals' thinking skills and intelligence.
The Mental Life of Monkeys and Apes: A Study of Ideational Behavior
By Robert Mearns Yerkes
Discover the surprising intelligence and problem-solving skills of monkeys and apes through early 20th-century experiments.
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About the AuthorRobert Mearns Yerkes was an American psychologist, ethologist, eugenicist and primatologist best known for his work in intelligence testing and in the field of comparative psychology.
Robert Mearns Yerkes was an American psychologist, ethologist, eugenicist and primatologist best known for his work in intelligence testing and in the field of comparative psychology.
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