Can monkeys make investments based on maximized pay-off?
Animals can maximize benefits but it is not known if they adjust their investment according to expected pay-offs. We investigated whether monkeys can use different investment strategies in an exchange task. We tested eight capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella) and thirteen macaques (Macaca fascicularis, M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-03-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21423777/?tool=EBI |