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Map reading by chimpanzees.

E W Menzel, D Premack, G Woodruff

    Folia Primatologica; International Journal of Primatology
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Infant chimpanzees demonstrated improved object permanence when viewing a television cue of a caretaker. This finding suggests televised images can aid spatial memory in young primates.

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    Area of Science:

    • Primate cognition
    • Comparative psychology
    • Developmental psychology

    Background:

    • Understanding object permanence is crucial for cognitive development.
    • Investigating non-human primate cognitive abilities offers insights into evolutionary psychology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if infant chimpanzees can use televised cues to locate a familiar person.
    • To compare the efficacy of televised cues versus direct perception for spatial memory tasks.

    Main Methods:

    • Infant chimpanzees observed a closed-circuit television displaying a familiar caretaker exiting into a field.
    • Performance in locating the caretaker was assessed with the television cue condition.
    • Performance was compared to a control group with no cue and a group with direct perception.

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    Main Results:

    • Chimpanzees with the television cue were more successful in finding the caretaker than those without.
    • The success rate with televised cues approached that of direct perception.

    Conclusions:

    • Televised cues can effectively support spatial memory and search behavior in infant chimpanzees.
    • This suggests that visual media can serve as a functional substitute for direct perception in certain cognitive tasks for young primates.