Applications of research in nonhuman animal personality

Abstract

Nonhuman animal personality research has increased dramatically in recent years and encompasses a vast range of species, traits examined, and methods of measurement. To make use of this research, it is necessary to understand how various approaches interact with and complement each other, as well as examine the challenges posed for researchers in this field. In this chapter we describe a variety of ways nonhuman animal research has been or has the potential to be applied to current problems faced by both nonhuman animals and humans. The potential applications for this field of research are as far-reaching as the approaches used to examine nonhuman animal personality.