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Assessment of Social Cognition in Non-human Primates Using a Network of Computerized Automated Learning Device ALDM Test Systems

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Serial Cognition and Personality in Macaques.

Drew M Altschul¹, Herbert S Terrace², Alexander Weiss¹

¹The University of Edinburgh; Scottish Primate Research Group.

Animal Behavior and Cognition

|May 10, 2016

Summary

Rhesus macaque personality traits like Friendliness and Openness correlate with cognitive task performance. This study shows complex cognitive tasks can reveal intelligence and personality links in nonhuman primates.

Keywords:

Comparative cognition Individual differences Personality Primates Rhesus macaques Serial cognition

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Area of Science:

Primate Cognition
Animal Behavior
Comparative Psychology

Background:

Previous research on nonhuman primate intelligence primarily used basic tests.
Understanding the link between personality and cognition in primates is crucial for comparative studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the associations between serial cognitive abilities and personality traits in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta).
To explore if complex cognitive tasks can reveal nuanced relationships between intelligence and personality.

Main Methods:

Nine rhesus macaques were assessed using a simultaneous chaining task for cognitive abilities.
Personality traits were rated and analyzed using a six-component structure derived from free-ranging macaques.
Regularized exploratory factor analysis was employed to identify factor structures.

Main Results:

Friendliness and Openness positively correlated with accuracy on serial learning tasks (Progress, Error, Rewarded Trials).
Faster Reaction Times were linked to lower Friendliness, higher Confidence, and higher Openness (for correct responses).
Consistent associations between accuracy and single factors were found across various factor structures.

Conclusions:

Personality traits significantly influence cognitive performance in rhesus macaques.
Complex, abstract cognitive tasks offer a more comprehensive method for assessing primate intelligence and personality than basic tests.
This study advances our understanding of the cognition-personality interplay in nonhuman primates.