Perspective Taking and Knowledge Attribution in the Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris): A Canine Theory of Mind?

Theory of mind, the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others, has traditionally been investigated in humans and nonhuman primates. However, non-primate species, such as domestic dogs, may also be potential candidates for such a faculty. Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) evolved from a...

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Main Author: Maginnity, Michelle
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Psychology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1439