Categorical Perception in Animals

Abstract

(from the cover) Animal researchers commonly present pictures to their subjects, usually birds or monkeys, in order to infer how natural objects are perceived and conceptualised or to discover the brain mechanisms underlying these abilities. The book questions the premise of this experimental approach and asks whether or not pictures can be considered as ecologically valid and realistic stimuli for animals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved).