social cognition Flashcards
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Social cognition
def
he ability of animals to perceive, interpret, and respond to the social signals and behaviors of others in their group or species
involves understanding
do animals have cognition?
how?
yes
memory and recognition
how do animals understand its env?
4 steps
- acquire information
-perception
-storing information
-utilization
important:
if animals have the ability to….. individuals, then they appear to have the ability of social cognition
recognize
what does it mean to remeber someone?
remember prev encounters
understand the event
aquire info
preception
storing info
utilize
X demonstrates the capacity for memory
recognition
this means increasing specific recognition is more complex
ex mother/offspring. very compelx and specific memory and recognition
order these situations in least to most complex
1 dam and offspring
2 subordiate avoiding dominant
3 agression/fighting
4 friends
least-
agression/fighting
subordinate avoiding dom
freinds
mom/offspring
most complex-
recall def
evidence in animals?
the ability ti form a mental image of an object in its absence
some animals can recall
how does memory influence the CNS? the brain chnges in 2 ways
1 strengthening of synaptic connectivity
2 fresh production of neural pathways
do animals have a maximum for information intake?
yes
filtering informaiton occurs at the X level and the X region of the brain
receptor level and the cortical region of the brain
studying recognition:
how can we measure animal cognition?
physiological measures
behavioral mesures
preference test
all used for comprehensive assessment
measuring physiology we can measure activity of the..
acitivty of the brain. where are the signals. which cells are signaled
how can we measure behavior to test cognnition
operant conditioning.
ex pressing lever for food
interms of cognition- do they work harder to get to owner. if yes then they recognize them
sheep show species, breed, sex, and individual recognition.
social preference is influence by the x system
neuroendocrine system
do animals have the complex cognitive ability to form a mental image of another individual?
maybe? this is only one behavior. should prove w other physiological evidence
can animals classify others?
yes
they know species, gender, kin, calls, skulls
ex chickens avoid chickens from other strains and perform aggression to others
2 examples of cognitive methods to ask the animal
preference test. ex Y maze
working for ressources. ex determining value of ressource
Other factors affecting cognition: Social learning:
Demonstrators
what is this?
Animal that teaches other animal to do things. If it is afraid will teach other animals to be affraid. Ex new dog and puppy. Older teaches puppy
suggests a high level of cognitive ability
DEMONSTRATOR –can it have negative effects?
yes.
can cause stereotypies,
ex. canabalism in birds, tail biting in pugs, riding in steers
they learn from others
can also refine search skills. for ex. animals will look for food where others look. not ideal bc no food and need to learn to look elsewhere
Social learning: Demonstrator and influences X
ex toxic food avoidance
preferences
Social learning: Demonstrator and species
Learn from those of own species, or ..
other species
Social learning: Senses
- If block the X of the animal, the
behaviour will not be as effective
-they must physically X to understand/remember
-they learn from they own experiences
senses
experience
Social learning - Environment
they learn better in x places
companionship is important in x places
familiar
new
