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View article: Cephalopod consciousness on “their own terms”: Who are “they”?
Cephalopod consciousness on “their own terms”: Who are “they”? Open
View article: A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia
A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia Open
Neophobia, or aversion to novelty, is important for adaptability and survival as it influences the ways in which animals navigate risk and interact with their environments. Across individuals, species and other taxonomic levels, neophobia …
View article: Cognitive correlates of future-oriented cognition in young Chinese children
Cognitive correlates of future-oriented cognition in young Chinese children Open
View article: Can an old rook learn new tricks? Vocal command comprehension and obedience in rooks (Corvus frugilegus)
Can an old rook learn new tricks? Vocal command comprehension and obedience in rooks (Corvus frugilegus) Open
Although many animal species are known to learn to respond to human verbal commands, this ability is understudied, as are the cues used to do so. For the best-studied species, the dog, domestication itself is used to justify successful att…
View article: Tactical deception in cephalopods: a new framework for understanding cognition
Tactical deception in cephalopods: a new framework for understanding cognition Open
Many animals rely on deception, including signalling misinformation, to gain advantages over others. While many deceptive strategies rely on deterministic patterns or conditioning, some taxa can flexibly adapt their deceptive behaviour to …
View article: Uncertainty monitoring in Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius)
Uncertainty monitoring in Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius) Open
Metacognition– namely the capacity to reflect on one’s own cognitive processes - provides animals with numerous evolutionary advantages. Metacognition abilities encompass enhanced decision-making in uncertain situations, more efficient res…
View article: Dimensions of corvid consciousness
Dimensions of corvid consciousness Open
View article: Towards an integrated study of camouflage and cognition in cephalopods
Towards an integrated study of camouflage and cognition in cephalopods Open
The coleoid cephalopods (i.e., octopus, squid, and cuttlefish) are notable for their complex cognition and dynamic camouflage, but the two processes have rarely been considered in conjunction. Here, we argue that camouflage and cognition l…
View article: Correction: To know or not to know? Curiosity and the value of prospective information in animals
Correction: To know or not to know? Curiosity and the value of prospective information in animals Open
View article: Revisiting episodic-like memory in scrub jays: Is there more we can still learn from what–where–when caching behaviour?
Revisiting episodic-like memory in scrub jays: Is there more we can still learn from what–where–when caching behaviour? Open
View article: Reasoning by exclusion in food-caching Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius)
Reasoning by exclusion in food-caching Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius) Open
Two related methods have been widely used to test animals’ capacity to reason by exclusion: Call’s (2004) 2-cups task, where subjects choose between two cups in which one reward was hidden and the empty cup is revealed; and Premack & Prema…
View article: To know or not to know? Curiosity and the value of prospective information in animals
To know or not to know? Curiosity and the value of prospective information in animals Open
View article: Editorial: Memories for the future
Editorial: Memories for the future Open
View article: Analysing Game Data to Evaluate Children’s Learning Progress with the EDURINO App
Analysing Game Data to Evaluate Children’s Learning Progress with the EDURINO App Open
Game data offers a unique way to examine children’s learning progress in a gameplay context. Despite its relevance in evaluating the efficacy of game-based learning, this area is less researched than engagement and usability study. This pa…
View article: Game-based Learning Assessment: Quantifying Educational Efficacy of the EDURINO App
Game-based Learning Assessment: Quantifying Educational Efficacy of the EDURINO App Open
Assessing the potential and efficacy of educational apps is crucial for parents, educators and EdTech stakeholders. This paper presents evidence from two quantitative studies on EDURINO, a game-based learning app targeting children aged 4-…
View article: Is episodic-like memory <i>like</i> episodic memory?
Is episodic-like memory <i>like</i> episodic memory? Open
Episodic memory involves the conscious recollection of personally experienced events and when absent, results in profound losses to the typical human conscious experience. Over the last 2.5 decades, the debate surrounding whether episodic …
View article: Object permanence in rooks (Corvus frugilegus): Individual differences and behavioral considerations
Object permanence in rooks (Corvus frugilegus): Individual differences and behavioral considerations Open
View article: False memories in cuttlefish
False memories in cuttlefish Open
Episodic memory is a reconstructive process per se: during an event, the features composing it are encoded and stored separately in the brain, then reconstructed when the event's memory is retrieved. Even with source monitoring proc…
View article: Episodic-like memory in wild free-living blue tits and great tits
Episodic-like memory in wild free-living blue tits and great tits Open
Episodic-like memory in non-human animals represents the behavioral characteristics of human episodic memory-the ability to mentally travel backward in time to "re-live" past experiences. A focus on traditional model species of episodic-li…
View article: Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius) show episodic-like memory through the incidental encoding of information
Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius) show episodic-like memory through the incidental encoding of information Open
Episodic memory describes the conscious reimagining of our memories and is often considered to be a uniquely human ability. As these phenomenological components are embedded within its definition, major issues arise when investigating the …
View article: Can we trace the social affiliation of rooks (<i>Corvus frugilegus</i>) through their vocal signature?
Can we trace the social affiliation of rooks (<i>Corvus frugilegus</i>) through their vocal signature? Open
Inter-individual recognition is crucial for stable social relationships and it is frequently mediated through vocal signatures. In socially complex species, recognition may additionally require additional levels corresponding to other laye…
View article: Beyond the Tricks: The Science and Comparative Cognition of Magic
Beyond the Tricks: The Science and Comparative Cognition of Magic Open
Magic is an art form that has fascinated humans for centuries. Recently, the techniques used by magicians to make their audience experience the impossible have attracted the attention of psychologists, who, in just a couple of decades, hav…
View article: Vocal complexity in a socially complex corvid: gradation, diversity and lack of common call repertoire in male rooks
Vocal complexity in a socially complex corvid: gradation, diversity and lack of common call repertoire in male rooks Open
Vocal communication is widespread in animals, with vocal repertoires of varying complexity. The social complexity hypothesis predicts that species may need high vocal complexity to deal with complex social organization (e.g. have a variety…
View article: Social influences on delayed gratification in New Caledonian crows and Eurasian jays
Social influences on delayed gratification in New Caledonian crows and Eurasian jays Open
Self-control underlies goal-directed behaviour in humans and other animals. Delayed gratification ‐ a measure of self-control ‐ requires the ability to tolerate delays and/or invest more effort to obtain a reward of higher value over one o…
View article: How Intelligent is an Octopus or a Cuttlefish? Even Smarter Than You Might Think!
How Intelligent is an Octopus or a Cuttlefish? Even Smarter Than You Might Think! Open
How smart is an octopus? Although we often associate intelligence with animals like dolphins, apes, elephants, parrots, and members of the crow family (jays and ravens), recent studies have revealed that octopuses and cuttlefish are also i…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
View article: Cephalopod learning and memory
Cephalopod learning and memory Open
View article: Narrative-based autobiographical memory interventions for PTSD: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Narrative-based autobiographical memory interventions for PTSD: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Open
Introduction The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy of narrative-based interventions (NBIs) for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Investigating the efficacy of NBIs should yiel…
View article: The Inner Lives of Cephalopods
The Inner Lives of Cephalopods Open
Synopsis The minds of cephalopods have captivated scientists for millennia, yet the extent that we can understand their subjective experiences remains contested. In this article, we consider the sum of our scientific progress towards under…
View article: Consciousness beyond the human case
Consciousness beyond the human case Open